#CDBCC8
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.025 336.2), rgb(205, 188, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#CDBCC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBCC8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 188, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.025 336.2) |
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 #CDBCC8 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBCC8 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBCC8 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBCC8 text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBCC8
oklch(81.3% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E95
oklch(63.1% 0.051 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#896780
oklch(55.6% 0.056 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#74566C
oklch(49.2% 0.051 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4658
oklch(42.6% 0.043 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B48
oklch(37.7% 0.033 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#CDBCC8 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) | #BCBFC9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBCC0 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBCC8
#CDBCC8
oklch(81.3% 0.025 336.2)
- #B6C7BB
#B6C7BB
oklch(81.3% 0.025 155)
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 #CDBCC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDBCC8 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.