#CEBDBA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.2% 0.02 29.6), rgb(206, 189, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#CEBDBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEBDBA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 189, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 17%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.02 29.6) |
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 #CEBDBA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEBDBA | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEBDBA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEBDBA text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D5
oklch(88.6% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEBDBA
oklch(81.2% 0.02 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49A95
oklch(70.8% 0.032 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#A1817B
oklch(63.2% 0.041 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A64
oklch(55.6% 0.044 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#765853
oklch(49% 0.041 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#604844
oklch(42.6% 0.034 29.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D39
oklch(37.8% 0.026 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2322
oklch(26.9% 0.017 24.3)
#CEBDBA 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) | #C0BFBA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2BA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3BBBC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEBDBA
#CEBDBA
oklch(81.2% 0.02 29.6)
- #B4C5C8
#B4C5C8
oklch(81.1% 0.019 209.4)
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 #CEBDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #CEBDBA 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.