#CDB7BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80% 0.027 353.7), rgb(205, 183, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#CDB7BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB7BF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 183, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 18%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.027 353.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDB7BF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB7BF | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB7BF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB7BF text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB7BF
oklch(80% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B796A2
oklch(70.7% 0.043 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5363
oklch(49% 0.057 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#CDB7BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9BABF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEBE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B6BA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB7BF
#CDB7BF
oklch(80% 0.027 353.7)
- #ADC4BC
#ADC4BC
oklch(80.1% 0.027 172.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDB7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CDB7BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.