#CDBAB0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.2% 0.026 49.7), rgb(205, 186, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#CDBAB0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBAB0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 186, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.026 49.7) |
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 #CDBAB0 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBAB0 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBAB0 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBAB0 text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBAB0
oklch(80.2% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79A8A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#A5816D
oklch(63.2% 0.053 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A55
oklch(55.6% 0.057 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5845
oklch(49.1% 0.054 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#634839
oklch(42.7% 0.044 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F231D
oklch(26.8% 0.021 47.9)
#CDBAB0 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) | #BFBBAF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B7B7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBAB0
#CDBAB0
oklch(80.2% 0.026 49.7)
- #AEC2CC
#AEC2CC
oklch(80.2% 0.026 229.2)
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 #CDBAB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CDBAB0 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.