#CEB8BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.3% 0.026 2.2), rgb(206, 184, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#CEB8BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB8BD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 184, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 18%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.026 2.2) |
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 #CEB8BD | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB8BD | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB8BD text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB8BD text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB8BD
oklch(80.3% 0.026 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#B8969E
oklch(70.7% 0.042 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67C87
oklch(63.1% 0.054 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#916570
oklch(55.6% 0.059 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B545E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#64454D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#523A40
oklch(37.7% 0.035 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#CEB8BD 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) | #BBBBBD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBFBD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B7BA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB8BD
#CEB8BD
oklch(80.3% 0.026 2.2)
- #ADC4C0
#ADC4C0
oklch(80.2% 0.026 184.1)
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 #CEB8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #CEB8BD 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.