#CEB7BE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.1% 0.028 357.4), rgb(206, 183, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#CEB7BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB7BE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 183, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 19%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.028 357.4) |
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 #CEB7BE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB7BE | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB7BE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB7BE text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB7BE
oklch(80.1% 0.028 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#B995A1
oklch(70.6% 0.046 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8A
oklch(63.1% 0.058 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#916473
oklch(55.5% 0.062 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5361
oklch(49.1% 0.058 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#65444F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#523942
oklch(37.6% 0.038 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#CEB7BE 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) | #B9BBBE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBEBE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B6B9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB7BE
#CEB7BE
oklch(80.1% 0.028 357.4)
- #ACC4BE
#ACC4BE
oklch(80.1% 0.027 178.9)
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 #CEB7BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
Use #CEB7BE 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.