#CBD5C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.021 138.4), rgb(203, 213, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#CBD5C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 213, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 13%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.021 138.4) |
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 #CBD5C8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD5C8 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD5C8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD5C8 text on black | 13.89:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD5C8
oklch(86.2% 0.021 138.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.026 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A78E
oklch(70.6% 0.042 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#799272
oklch(63.1% 0.055 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#627C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 138.4)
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Step 700
700
#51684A
oklch(49% 0.054 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#43553D
oklch(42.7% 0.045 138)
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Step 900
900
#384634
oklch(37.6% 0.035 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#CBD5C8 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) | #D6D3C7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD4D1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD5C8
#CBD5C8
oklch(86.2% 0.021 138.4)
- #D7CDDA
#D7CDDA
oklch(86% 0.021 318.4)
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 #CBD5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBD5C8 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.