#CFBFB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.023 54.3), rgb(207, 191, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#CFBFB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.023. 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 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBFB5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 191, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.023 54.3) |
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 #CFBFB5 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBFB5 | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBFB5 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBFB5 text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBFB5
oklch(81.5% 0.023 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8C
oklch(70.8% 0.037 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#A1826F
oklch(63.1% 0.047 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C57
oklch(55.6% 0.05 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#765A47
oklch(49.1% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 800
800
#60493B
oklch(42.6% 0.039 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D32
oklch(37.6% 0.031 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#CFBFB5 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) | #C3C0B4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4BCBC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBFB5
#CFBFB5
oklch(81.5% 0.023 54.3)
- #B5C5CF
#B5C5CF
oklch(81.4% 0.023 235.1)
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 #CFBFB5, 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 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #CFBFB5 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.