#CBD3DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.019 258.4), rgb(203, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#CBD3DF 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.019 258.4) |
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 #CBD3DF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3DF | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3DF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3DF text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#CBD3DF
oklch(86.4% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A2B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#778BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#607493
oklch(55.5% 0.054 259)
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Step 700
700
#4F627D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#415066
oklch(42.8% 0.041 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#374253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 259)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#CBD3DF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D5D7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3DF
#CBD3DF
oklch(86.4% 0.019 258.4)
- #D9D1C5
#D9D1C5
oklch(86.4% 0.019 78.2)
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 #CBD3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
Use #CBD3DF 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.