#CDBBC0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8), rgb(205, 187, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#CDBBC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 187, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8) |
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 #CDBBC0 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBBC0 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBBC0 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBBC0 text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F89
oklch(63.2% 0.044 359)
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Step 600
600
#8B6873
oklch(55.6% 0.047 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#765660
oklch(49% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#60474E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#CDBBC0 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) | #BDBEC0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0C0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BABD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBBC0
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
- #B3C5C0
#B3C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.021 177.3)
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 #CDBBC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #CDBBC0 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.