#CDBCBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6), rgb(205, 188, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#CDBCBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBCBC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 188, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6) |
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 #CDBCBC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBCBC | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBCBC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBCBC text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39999
oklch(70.6% 0.031 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08081
oklch(63% 0.04 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B696A
oklch(55.5% 0.044 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#765858
oklch(49.2% 0.04 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#604848
oklch(42.7% 0.033 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#CDBCBC 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) | #BFBEBC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1BBBC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBCBC
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
- #B3C5C5
#B3C5C5
oklch(81% 0.02 196.8)
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 #CDBCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDBCBC 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.