#CDBAC8
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.029 335), rgb(205, 186, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#CDBAC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 186, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 16%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.029 335) |
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 #CDBAC8 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBAC8 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBAC8 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBAC8 text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B396AC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07C98
oklch(63% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6582
oklch(55.5% 0.064 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#60455A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#CDBAC8 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) | #BABEC9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBBBE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBAC8
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
- #B3C6B9
#B3C6B9
oklch(80.8% 0.027 155.8)
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 #CDBAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CDBAC8 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.