#CBD2D9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.012 248), rgb(203, 210, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#CBD2D9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.012. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.012) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.012 248) |
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 #CBD2D9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2D9 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2D9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2D9 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2D9
oklch(86% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CB
oklch(81% 0.016 248)
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Step 400
400
#95A2B0
oklch(70.6% 0.025 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9D
oklch(63.2% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#637687
oklch(55.7% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 700
700
#526373
oklch(49.2% 0.033 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#43515D
oklch(42.8% 0.027 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434D
oklch(37.8% 0.022 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#CBD2D9 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) | #CFD2D9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D4D4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.012 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes and gradients that use #CBD2D9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CBD2D9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.007
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBD2D9 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.