#CBD6DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.015 235.4), rgb(203, 214, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#CBD6DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD6DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 214, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.015 235.4) |
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 #CBD6DD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD6DD | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD6DD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD6DD text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD6DD
oklch(87% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B2
oklch(70.6% 0.032 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#728E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.041 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A788A
oklch(55.6% 0.044 235)
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Step 700
700
#4A6575
oklch(49.2% 0.041 234.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D525F
oklch(42.6% 0.034 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#34444E
oklch(37.7% 0.027 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#CBD6DD 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) | #D3D5DD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D8D8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD6DD
#CBD6DD
oklch(87% 0.015 235.4)
- #DDD2CB
#DDD2CB
oklch(87.1% 0.016 54.9)
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 #CBD6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.006
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBD6DD 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.