#CDBFBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.016 32), rgb(205, 191, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#CDBFBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.016. 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 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBFBC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.016 32) |
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 #CDBFBC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBFBC | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBFBC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBFBC text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D5
oklch(88.5% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBFBC
oklch(81.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 400
400
#B09B96
oklch(70.7% 0.026 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D827D
oklch(63% 0.034 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#876C66
oklch(55.6% 0.036 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#735A55
oklch(49.1% 0.034 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4A45
oklch(42.7% 0.027 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.022 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2422
oklch(27% 0.014 32.6)
#CDBFBC 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) | #C2C0BC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1BDBE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBFBC
#CDBFBC
oklch(81.5% 0.016 32)
- #B7C6C9
#B7C6C9
oklch(81.6% 0.017 211)
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 #CDBFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #CDBFBC 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.