#CEBEAD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81% 0.03 69.1), rgb(206, 190, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#CEBEAD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEBEAD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 190, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.03 69.1) |
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 #CEBEAD | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEBEAD | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEBEAD text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEBEAD text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEBEAD
oklch(81% 0.03 69.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49C81
oklch(70.7% 0.047 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28361
oklch(63.1% 0.061 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C48
oklch(55.6% 0.066 68.2)
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Step 700
700
#785A39
oklch(49.1% 0.062 68.2)
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Step 800
800
#614A30
oklch(42.7% 0.05 69.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#CEBEAD 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) | #C4BEAC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4BAB9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEBEAD
#CEBEAD
oklch(81% 0.03 69.1)
- #B3C3D4
#B3C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 249.8)
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 #CEBEAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #CEBEAD 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.