#CBD3E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.023 263.2), rgb(203, 211, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#CBD3E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.023 263.2) |
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 #CBD3E2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3E2 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3E2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3E2 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3E2
oklch(86.5% 0.023 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 263.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#778AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 263)
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Step 600
600
#60739A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6183
oklch(49.2% 0.059 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#414F6B
oklch(42.8% 0.05 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#CBD3E2 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) | #CFD4E3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D6D8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3E2
#CBD3E2
oklch(86.5% 0.023 263.2)
- #DAD2C2
#DAD2C2
oklch(86.6% 0.023 84.6)
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 #CBD3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #CBD3E2 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.