#CFBCB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7), rgb(207, 188, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#CFBCB2 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 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 188, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7) |
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 #CFBCB2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBCB2 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBCB2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBCB2 text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79A8A
oklch(70.8% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#A4816D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A55
oklch(55.6% 0.057 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5845
oklch(49.1% 0.054 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#634839
oklch(42.7% 0.044 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F231D
oklch(26.8% 0.021 47.9)
#CFBCB2 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) | #C1BDB1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B9B9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBCB2
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
- #B0C4CE
#B0C4CE
oklch(80.8% 0.026 229.2)
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 #CFBCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #CFBCB2 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.