#CBD2C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.019 130.2), rgb(203, 210, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#CBD2C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 13%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.019 130.2) |
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 #CBD2C5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2C5 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2C5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2C5 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2C5
oklch(85.5% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A68C
oklch(70.7% 0.04 130.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F9070
oklch(63.1% 0.05 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#697A58
oklch(55.6% 0.055 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#576748
oklch(49.2% 0.051 130.3)
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Step 800
800
#47543B
oklch(42.7% 0.043 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4533
oklch(37.7% 0.032 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291E
oklch(27.1% 0.022 131.1)
#CBD2C5 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) | #D4D0C4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD1CE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2C5
#CBD2C5
oklch(85.5% 0.019 130.2)
- #D3CCD9
#D3CCD9
oklch(85.5% 0.019 309.8)
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 #CBD2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD2C5 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.