#CDB8AE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.8% 0.028 47.2), rgb(205, 184, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#CDB8AE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB8AE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 184, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.028 47.2) |
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 #CDB8AE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB8AE | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB8AE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB8AE text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB8AE
oklch(79.8% 0.028 47.2)
-
Step 400
400
#B99989
oklch(70.8% 0.045 48.1)
-
Step 500
500
#A77F6C
oklch(63% 0.057 46.6)
-
Step 600
600
#926854
oklch(55.5% 0.062 46.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7C5744
oklch(49.1% 0.057 48.1)
-
Step 800
800
#654738
oklch(42.7% 0.048 47.6)
-
Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
-
Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#CDB8AE 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) | #BDBAAD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEAE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B5B5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB8AE
#CDB8AE
oklch(79.8% 0.028 47.2)
- #ABC1CB
#ABC1CB
oklch(79.7% 0.028 226.9)
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 #CDB8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.055
Use #CDB8AE 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.