#CBD8CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.021 147.6), rgb(203, 216, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#CBD8CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8CC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.021 147.6) |
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 #CBD8CC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8CC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8CC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8CC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8CC
oklch(86.9% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.028 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA991
oklch(70.8% 0.045 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#739376
oklch(63.1% 0.056 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B7D5F
oklch(55.5% 0.06 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A6A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.058 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5640
oklch(42.6% 0.047 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#344736
oklch(37.6% 0.037 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A20
oklch(27.1% 0.024 147.3)
#CBD8CC 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) | #D8D5CB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD7D4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8CC
#CBD8CC
oklch(86.9% 0.021 147.6)
- #DCCFDB
#DCCFDB
oklch(86.9% 0.022 328.1)
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 #CBD8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CBD8CC 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.