#CFBAB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.5% 0.025 33.6), rgb(207, 186, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#CFBAB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 186, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.025 33.6) |
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 #CFBAB5 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBAB5 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBAB5 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBAB5 text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBAB5
oklch(80.5% 0.025 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#B89890
oklch(70.6% 0.04 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67F75
oklch(63.1% 0.051 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#91685E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B564D
oklch(49% 0.052 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#644740
oklch(42.8% 0.042 34)
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Step 900
900
#523B36
oklch(37.7% 0.034 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#CFBAB5 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) | #BEBCB5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B7B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBAB5
#CFBAB5
oklch(80.5% 0.025 33.6)
- #AEC4C9
#AEC4C9
oklch(80.5% 0.025 212.9)
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 #CFBAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.062
Use #CFBAB5 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.