#CECABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(83.8% 0.021 94.6), rgb(206, 202, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#CECABB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECABB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 202, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 16%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.021 94.6) |
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 #CECABB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CECABB | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CECABB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECABB text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CECABB
oklch(83.8% 0.021 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A189
oklch(70.7% 0.034 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#928A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 94.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C7354
oklch(55.5% 0.046 93.8)
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Step 700
700
#686144
oklch(49.1% 0.044 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F38
oklch(42.7% 0.037 95.2)
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Step 900
900
#464231
oklch(37.8% 0.028 96.4)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#CECABB 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) | #CEC9BA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCABB | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1C8C6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECABB
#CECABB
oklch(83.8% 0.021 94.6)
- #C5C9D8
#C5C9D8
oklch(83.7% 0.021 274)
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 #CECABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.060
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
Use #CECABB 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.