#CBD8CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.019 155.8), rgb(203, 216, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#CBD8CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8CF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.019 155.8) |
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 #CBD8CF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8CF | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8CF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8CF text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8CF
oklch(87% 0.019 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA897
oklch(70.7% 0.038 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#72937D
oklch(63.2% 0.049 155.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7D66
oklch(55.6% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A6955
oklch(49% 0.048 155.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5645
oklch(42.7% 0.041 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#34473A
oklch(37.7% 0.033 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2922
oklch(26.9% 0.019 154.4)
#CBD8CF 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) | #D8D6CF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4CF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D8D5 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8CF
#CBD8CF
oklch(87% 0.019 155.8)
- #DDD0D9
#DDD0D9
oklch(87.1% 0.019 336.6)
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 #CBD8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBD8CF 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.