#CBD3DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.016 253.9), rgb(203, 211, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#CBD3DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. 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 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.016 253.9) |
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 #CBD3DD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3DD | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3DD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3DD text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3DD
oklch(86.4% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CE
oklch(81% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#92A2B6
oklch(70.6% 0.034 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#788BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.044 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#61758F
oklch(55.6% 0.047 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#506279
oklch(49% 0.043 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#415063
oklch(42.6% 0.037 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#374350
oklch(37.8% 0.027 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#CBD3DD 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) | #D0D3DE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D5D6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3DD
#CBD3DD
oklch(86.4% 0.016 253.9)
- #D9D1C7
#D9D1C7
oklch(86.4% 0.016 73.7)
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 #CBD3DD, closest first.
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 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
Use #CBD3DD 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.