#CBD1DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.019 266), rgb(203, 209, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#CBD1DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD1DE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 209, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.019 266) |
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 #CBD1DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD1DE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD1DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD1DE text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD1DE
oklch(86% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D1
oklch(81% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A1BA
oklch(70.8% 0.039 265)
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Step 500
500
#7B89A9
oklch(63% 0.051 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#647394
oklch(55.6% 0.055 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#53607E
oklch(49% 0.051 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#444F67
oklch(42.8% 0.042 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#394153
oklch(37.6% 0.033 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#CBD1DE 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) | #CDD2DF | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D3D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD1DE
#CBD1DE
oklch(86% 0.019 266)
- #D6D0C3
#D6D0C3
oklch(85.9% 0.019 86.2)
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 #CBD1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CBD1DE 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.