#CBD4E2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.022 259.2), rgb(203, 212, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#CBD4E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 212, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.022 259.2) |
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 #CBD4E2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD4E2 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD4E2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD4E2 text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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)
#CBD4E2
oklch(86.7% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#758BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.056 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7498
oklch(55.5% 0.063 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6282
oklch(49.2% 0.058 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5069
oklch(42.7% 0.047 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#364256
oklch(37.7% 0.038 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#CBD4E2 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) | #D0D4E3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D7D8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD4E2
#CBD4E2
oklch(86.7% 0.022 259.2)
- #DBD2C4
#DBD2C4
oklch(86.7% 0.021 79.1)
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 #CBD4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBD4E2 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.