#CECAB5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.7% 0.029 98.1), rgb(206, 202, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#CECAB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 202, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 20%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.029 98.1) |
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 #CECAB5 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CECAB5 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CECAB5 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECAB5 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CECAB5
oklch(83.7% 0.029 98.1)
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Step 400
400
#A8A181
oklch(70.6% 0.045 97.1)
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Step 500
500
#938A61
oklch(63.1% 0.058 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7447
oklch(55.6% 0.064 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#696138
oklch(49% 0.06 98.5)
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Step 800
800
#564F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#47422A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#CECAB5 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) | #CFC9B4 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CAB6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2C7C4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECAB5
#CECAB5
oklch(83.7% 0.029 98.1)
- #C5C8DD
#C5C8DD
oklch(83.7% 0.029 279.3)
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 #CECAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.062
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.062
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
Use #CECAB5 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.