#CFBCB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4), rgb(207, 188, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#CFBCB5 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 188, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4) |
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 #CFBCB5 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBCB5 | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBCB5 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBCB5 text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#B6998F
oklch(70.6% 0.038 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48073
oklch(63.1% 0.049 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F695B
oklch(55.6% 0.054 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#79584B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#63483E
oklch(42.8% 0.041 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F231F
oklch(26.9% 0.02 39.2)
#CFBCB5 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) | #C0BEB5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B9BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBCB5
#CFBCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 41.4)
- #B1C5CC
#B1C5CC
oklch(81% 0.024 220.8)
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 #CFBCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #CFBCB5 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.