#CBD6CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.02 143), rgb(203, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#CBD6CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD6CA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 13%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.02 143) |
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 #CBD6CA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD6CA | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD6CA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD6CA text on black | 14.01:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD6CA
oklch(86.4% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A890
oklch(70.8% 0.042 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C5D
oklch(55.5% 0.058 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#41553F
oklch(42.6% 0.043 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#374636
oklch(37.6% 0.033 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#CBD6CA 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) | #D7D4C9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2CB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD5D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD6CA
#CBD6CA
oklch(86.4% 0.02 143)
- #D9CEDA
#D9CEDA
oklch(86.4% 0.02 323.2)
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 #CBD6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #CBD6CA 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.