#CFC8BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.5% 0.017 79.3), rgb(207, 200, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#CFC8BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC8BD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 200, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.017 79.3) |
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 #CFC8BD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC8BD | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFC8BD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC8BD text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC8BD
oklch(83.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA9F8E
oklch(70.7% 0.027 78.9)
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Step 500
500
#958772
oklch(63% 0.035 78)
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Step 600
600
#7F715B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 79)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F4A
oklch(49.2% 0.036 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#584D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.029 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#484034
oklch(37.6% 0.023 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 81.7)
#CFC8BD 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) | #CBC8BC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C6C5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC8BD
#CFC8BD
oklch(83.5% 0.017 79.3)
- #C3CAD4
#C3CAD4
oklch(83.7% 0.016 257.2)
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 #CFC8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.062
Use #CFC8BD 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.