#CFBBAF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.6% 0.028 53.1), rgb(207, 187, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#CFBBAF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBBAF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 187, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 25%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.028 53.1) |
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 #CFBBAF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBBAF | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBBAF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBBAF text on black | 11.38:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBBAF
oklch(80.6% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89987
oklch(70.6% 0.045 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68069
oklch(63.1% 0.058 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#916950
oklch(55.5% 0.063 53)
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Step 700
700
#7B5841
oklch(49.2% 0.058 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#644836
oklch(42.7% 0.048 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#523C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.038 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 49.6)
#CFBBAF 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) | #C1BCAE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B8B8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBBAF
#CFBBAF
oklch(80.6% 0.028 53.1)
- #AEC3CF
#AEC3CF
oklch(80.5% 0.029 232.8)
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 #CFBBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
Use #CFBBAF 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.