#CBCDE0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.026 281), rgb(203, 205, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#CBCDE0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. 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 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 205, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.026 281) |
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 #CBCDE0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCDE0 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCDE0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCDE0 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCDE0
oklch(85.3% 0.026 281)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD7
oklch(81% 0.034 280)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC2
oklch(70.6% 0.054 281.3)
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Step 500
500
#8285B3
oklch(63.2% 0.069 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B6E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5C88
oklch(49.2% 0.07 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#494B6E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F59
oklch(37.7% 0.044 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#CBCDE0 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) | #C9CFE1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CDDF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D0D3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCDE0
#CBCDE0
oklch(85.3% 0.026 281)
- #D2CFBC
#D2CFBC
oklch(85.2% 0.026 99.6)
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 #CBCDE0, 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 Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #CBCDE0 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.