#CDBBC3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9), rgb(205, 187, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#CDBBC3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 187, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9) |
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 #CDBBC3 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBBC3 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBBC3 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBBC3 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#B398A4
oklch(70.7% 0.036 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.047 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6778
oklch(55.6% 0.052 349)
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Step 700
700
#765665
oklch(49.2% 0.048 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#604652
oklch(42.6% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#CDBBC3 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) | #BCBEC3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C1C3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BBBE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBBC3
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
- #B3C6BE
#B3C6BE
oklch(81% 0.024 168.6)
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 #CDBBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #CDBBC3 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.