#CDBEBD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.4% 0.017 22.1), rgb(205, 190, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#CDBEBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBEBD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 190, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.017 22.1) |
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 #CDBEBD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBEBD | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBEBD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBEBD text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D6
oklch(88.5% 0.009 26)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBEBD
oklch(81.4% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19A99
oklch(70.6% 0.027 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8280
oklch(63.2% 0.035 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#886B69
oklch(55.6% 0.037 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#745958
oklch(49.1% 0.036 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4948
oklch(42.7% 0.029 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.023 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2423
oklch(27% 0.014 25.5)
#CDBEBD 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) | #C1C0BD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2BD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1BDBE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBEBD
#CDBEBD
oklch(81.4% 0.017 22.1)
- #B6C6C7
#B6C6C7
oklch(81.5% 0.018 201.3)
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 #CDBEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #CDBEBD 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.