#CFC2B7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.021 62.8), rgb(207, 194, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#CFC2B7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.021. 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 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC2B7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 194, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 20%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.021 62.8) |
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 #CFC2B7 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC2B7 | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFC2B7 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFC2B7 text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC2B7
oklch(82.2% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09C8B
oklch(70.6% 0.034 62.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D846F
oklch(63.1% 0.043 61.9)
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Step 600
600
#886E57
oklch(55.7% 0.047 63.1)
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Step 700
700
#735C47
oklch(49.2% 0.044 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E32
oklch(37.6% 0.029 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 63.2)
#CFC2B7 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) | #C6C3B6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4BFBF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC2B7
#CFC2B7
oklch(82.2% 0.021 62.8)
- #B9C7D2
#B9C7D2
oklch(82.2% 0.022 241.4)
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 #CFC2B7, 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 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #CFC2B7 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.