#CDBDAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.027 63.7), rgb(205, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#CDBDAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBDAF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.027 63.7) |
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 #CDBDAF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBDAF | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBDAF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBDAF 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.027 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#B49B86
oklch(70.6% 0.042 62.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18367
oklch(63.1% 0.054 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.059 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#775A3F
oklch(49.1% 0.055 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#614A35
oklch(42.8% 0.045 63.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#CDBDAF 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) | #C2BEAE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1AF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3BAB9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBDAF
#CDBDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.027 63.7)
- #B2C3D0
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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 #CDBDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #CDBDAF 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.