#CFBABB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.024 14.4), rgb(207, 186, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#CFBABB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBABB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 186, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.024 14.4) |
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 #CFBABB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBABB | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBABB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBABB text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBABB
oklch(80.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79799
oklch(70.6% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57E80
oklch(63.1% 0.049 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#90676A
oklch(55.7% 0.053 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5558
oklch(49% 0.05 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#644648
oklch(42.8% 0.041 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#CFBABB 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) | #BDBDBB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C0BB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B8BA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBABB
#CFBABB
oklch(80.7% 0.024 14.4)
- #AFC5C4
#AFC5C4
oklch(80.7% 0.024 193.4)
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 #CFBABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
Use #CFBABB 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.