#CDB9AC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(79.9% 0.029 55.2), rgb(205, 185, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#CDB9AC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.029. 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 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB9AC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 185, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.029 55.2) |
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 #CDB9AC | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB9AC | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB9AC text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB9AC text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB9AC
oklch(79.9% 0.029 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89985
oklch(70.6% 0.047 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68067
oklch(63% 0.059 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#91694E
oklch(55.5% 0.065 55)
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Step 700
700
#7C583F
oklch(49.2% 0.061 55.6)
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Step 800
800
#654834
oklch(42.8% 0.051 55.5)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#CDB9AC 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) | #BFBAAB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BEAC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B5B5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB9AC
#CDB9AC
oklch(79.9% 0.029 55.2)
- #ACC1CE
#ACC1CE
oklch(79.9% 0.029 235)
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 #CDB9AC, 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 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #CDB9AC 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.