#CBD5DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.018 248), rgb(203, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#CBD5DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.018 248) |
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 #CBD5DF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD5DF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD5DF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD5DF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD5DF
oklch(86.8% 0.018 248)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.023 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#748CA5
oklch(63% 0.047 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7690
oklch(55.5% 0.051 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C637A
oklch(49% 0.046 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5163
oklch(42.6% 0.038 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#354351
oklch(37.6% 0.03 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F272F
oklch(26.9% 0.019 248.5)
#CBD5DF 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) | #D1D5E0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D7D8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD5DF
#CBD5DF
oklch(86.8% 0.018 248)
- #DCD2C8
#DCD2C8
oklch(86.9% 0.018 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 #CBD5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.007
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #CBD5DF 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.