#CFBDB3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.025 51.1), rgb(207, 189, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.58:1).
About this color
#CFBDB3 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 11.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.58:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 189, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 23%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.025 51.1) |
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 #CFBDB3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBDB3 | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBDB3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBDB3 text on black | 11.58:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBDB3
oklch(81.1% 0.025 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8B
oklch(70.7% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#A3816E
oklch(63.1% 0.05 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A56
oklch(55.5% 0.055 50.3)
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Step 700
700
#795946
oklch(49.2% 0.051 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#62483A
oklch(42.6% 0.042 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#503D32
oklch(37.7% 0.032 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#CFBDB3 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) | #C2BEB2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5BABA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBDB3
#CFBDB3
oklch(81.1% 0.025 51.1)
- #B2C4CE
#B2C4CE
oklch(81% 0.024 231.9)
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 #CFBDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
Use #CFBDB3 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.