#CEBCB0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.026 56), rgb(206, 188, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#CEBCB0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, 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 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEBCB0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 188, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.026 56) |
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 #CEBCB0 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEBCB0 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEBCB0 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEBCB0 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEBCB0
oklch(80.7% 0.026 56)
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Step 400
400
#B69A88
oklch(70.6% 0.042 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A4816A
oklch(63.1% 0.055 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B52
oklch(55.7% 0.058 56.7)
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Step 700
700
#795942
oklch(49.1% 0.055 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#624937
oklch(42.7% 0.044 57)
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Step 900
900
#503D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#CEBCB0 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) | #C1BDAF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B9B9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEBCB0
#CEBCB0
oklch(80.7% 0.026 56)
- #B0C3CF
#B0C3CF
oklch(80.6% 0.027 235.4)
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 #CEBCB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #CEBCB0 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.