#CEB9BC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.4% 0.024 7.8), rgb(206, 185, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#CEB9BC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB9BC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 185, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.024 7.8) |
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 #CEB9BC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB9BC | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB9BC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB9BC text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB9BC
oklch(80.4% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#B7979C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57D84
oklch(63.1% 0.051 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#90666D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 8)
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Step 700
700
#7A555B
oklch(49.1% 0.05 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#63464B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.031 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#CEB9BC 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) | #BCBCBC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B8BA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB9BC
#CEB9BC
oklch(80.4% 0.024 7.8)
- #AEC4C2
#AEC4C2
oklch(80.3% 0.024 190)
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 #CEB9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #CEB9BC 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.