#CBD7CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.02 147.8), rgb(203, 215, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CBD7CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD7CC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 13%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.02 147.8) |
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 #CBD7CC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD7CC | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD7CC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD7CC text on black | 14.13:1 | 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
#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)
#CBD7CC
oklch(86.7% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5B7
oklch(80.8% 0.025 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A892
oklch(70.7% 0.041 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#759378
oklch(63.2% 0.052 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D61
oklch(55.7% 0.056 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C6950
oklch(49% 0.052 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F5641
oklch(42.8% 0.044 147)
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Step 900
900
#364737
oklch(37.8% 0.035 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2921
oklch(26.9% 0.02 150.8)
#CBD7CC 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) | #D7D5CB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD6D4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD7CC
#CBD7CC
oklch(86.7% 0.02 147.8)
- #DBCFDA
#DBCFDA
oklch(86.7% 0.02 328.3)
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 #CBD7CC, 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 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CBD7CC 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.