#CDBCAC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.5% 0.029 65.7), rgb(205, 188, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#CDBCAC 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBCAC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 188, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.029 65.7) |
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 #CDBCAC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBCAC | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBCAC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBCAC text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBCAC
oklch(80.5% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B59B82
oklch(70.6% 0.047 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38263
oklch(63% 0.06 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C4A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#795A3B
oklch(49.2% 0.061 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#624931
oklch(42.6% 0.05 64.7)
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Step 900
900
#503D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#CDBCAC 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) | #C2BDAB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0AC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B8B7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBCAC
#CDBCAC
oklch(80.5% 0.029 65.7)
- #B0C2D2
#B0C2D2
oklch(80.5% 0.03 245)
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 #CDBCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
Use #CDBCAC 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.