#CDBFBF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.016 17.5), rgb(205, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#CDBFBF 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 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBFBF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.016 17.5) |
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 #CDBFBF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBFBF | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBFBF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBFBF text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBFBF
oklch(81.6% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09B9B
oklch(70.8% 0.025 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8282
oklch(63.1% 0.032 18)
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Step 600
600
#876B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.036 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#72595A
oklch(49% 0.033 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4949
oklch(42.6% 0.027 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.021 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#CDBFBF 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) | #C1C1BF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BEBF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBFBF
#CDBFBF
oklch(81.6% 0.016 17.5)
- #B8C6C6
#B8C6C6
oklch(81.6% 0.015 196.9)
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 #CDBFBF, 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 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #CDBFBF 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.