#CBC8D5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.018 296.6), rgb(203, 200, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#CBC8D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 200, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 13%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.018 296.6) |
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 #CBC8D5 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC8D5 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBC8D5 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC8D5 text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC8D5
oklch(83.9% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29DB1
oklch(70.7% 0.029 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B859E
oklch(63% 0.038 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#756F89
oklch(55.6% 0.04 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#625D74
oklch(49.2% 0.037 295)
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Step 800
800
#504C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.03 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#433F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.024 298.3)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#CBC8D5 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) | #C6CAD6 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9CACC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC8D5
#CBC8D5
oklch(83.9% 0.018 296.6)
- #C9CCBF
#C9CCBF
oklch(83.9% 0.018 117.4)
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 #CBC8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBC8D5 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.