#CBD4DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.016 248), rgb(203, 212, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#CBD4DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD4DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 212, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.016 248) |
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 #CBD4DD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD4DD | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD4DD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD4DD text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD4DD
oklch(86.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.042 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F768D
oklch(55.6% 0.045 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6378
oklch(49.1% 0.042 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#405161
oklch(42.7% 0.034 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#364350
oklch(37.7% 0.028 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#CBD4DD 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) | #D1D4DD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D6D7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD4DD
#CBD4DD
oklch(86.6% 0.016 248)
- #DAD1C8
#DAD1C8
oklch(86.5% 0.016 67.6)
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 #CBD4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.005
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CBD4DD 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.