#CFB9BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.5% 0.026 5.2), rgb(207, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#CFB9BD 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 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB9BD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 19%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.026 5.2) |
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 #CFB9BD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB9BD | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB9BD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB9BD text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB9BD
oklch(80.5% 0.026 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#B8969D
oklch(70.6% 0.042 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67D85
oklch(63.2% 0.052 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#91656F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B545C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#64454C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#CFB9BD 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) | #BCBCBD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B8BA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB9BD
#CFB9BD
oklch(80.5% 0.026 5.2)
- #AEC5C2
#AEC5C2
oklch(80.5% 0.025 187.2)
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 #CFB9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #CFB9BD 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.