#CBD2E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.026 268.8), rgb(203, 210, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#CBD2E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.026 268.8) |
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 #CBD2E4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2E4 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2E4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2E4 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2E4
oklch(86.4% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D7
oklch(80.8% 0.034 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C3
oklch(70.8% 0.053 269)
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Step 500
500
#7888B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#61729F
oklch(55.7% 0.073 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#505F88
oklch(49% 0.069 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#424E6F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#38415A
oklch(37.8% 0.045 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#CBD2E4 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) | #CDD3E5 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D5D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2E4
#CBD2E4
oklch(86.4% 0.026 268.8)
- #D9D2BF
#D9D2BF
oklch(86.4% 0.027 90.1)
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 #CBD2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CBD2E4 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.