#CBCCDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.021 282.9), rgb(203, 204, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#CBCCDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCCDB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 204, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.021 282.9) |
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 #CBCCDB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCCDB | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCCDB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCCDB text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCCDB
oklch(84.9% 0.021 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD2
oklch(81% 0.027 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#8486AA
oklch(63.1% 0.054 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E6F95
oklch(55.6% 0.059 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C5D7F
oklch(49.1% 0.054 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C68
oklch(42.7% 0.046 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F54
oklch(37.6% 0.036 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#CBCCDB 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) | #C9CDDC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CED1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCCDB
#CBCCDB
oklch(84.9% 0.021 282.9)
- #D0CEBF
#D0CEBF
oklch(84.9% 0.021 100.6)
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 #CBCCDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCCDB 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.