#CDBEC9
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.023 335), rgb(205, 190, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#CDBEC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 190, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 13%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.023 335) |
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 #CDBEC9 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBEC9 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBEC9 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBEC9 text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBEC9
oklch(81.7% 0.023 335)
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Step 400
400
#B099AA
oklch(70.9% 0.036 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F95
oklch(63.1% 0.047 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#86687F
oklch(55.5% 0.051 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#72576B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4757
oklch(42.7% 0.039 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C48
oklch(37.8% 0.029 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#CDBEC9 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) | #BEC1C9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBEC2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBEC9
#CDBEC9
oklch(81.7% 0.023 335)
- #B8C8BD
#B8C8BD
oklch(81.7% 0.023 155.8)
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 #CDBEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #CDBEC9 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.