What color is #CDC6CB?

#CDC6CB is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 198, 203), and in HSL hsl(317, 7%, 79%).

Is #CDC6CB accessible as text?

On white, #CDC6CB has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDC6CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDC6CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #CDC6CB?

As a neutral, #CDC6CB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CDC6CB the same as CSS silver?

No — #CDC6CB is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDC6CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDC6CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDC6CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDC6CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDC6CB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDC6CB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lavender Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CDC6CB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #F4EDF2

Lavender Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDC6CB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDC6CB Secondary #F8F5F7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDC6CB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDC6CB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDC6C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CDC6CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDC6CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 198 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.4% 0.010 335.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D3D7;
  --color-300: #BCB3BA;
  --color-400: #9F939C;
  --color-500: #81747D;
  --color-600: #655D63;
  --color-700: #4A4549;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D3D7',
    300: '#BCB3BA',
    400: '#9F939C',
    500: '#81747D',
    600: '#655D63',
    700: '#4A4549',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #CDC6CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D3D7;
$base-300: #BCB3BA;
$base-400: #9F939C;
$base-500: #81747D;
$base-600: #655D63;
$base-700: #4A4549;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #A89BA4;
$base-subtle: #F0EEEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDC6CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F939C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDC6CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDC6CB

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