#CBD8DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.017 230.9), rgb(203, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#CBD8DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.017 230.9) |
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 #CBD8DF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8DF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8DF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8DF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8DF
oklch(87.4% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CC
oklch(81% 0.022 227.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8FA0
oklch(63.1% 0.045 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#56798B
oklch(55.6% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 700
700
#466676
oklch(49.2% 0.045 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A5360
oklch(42.7% 0.037 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#32454E
oklch(37.8% 0.029 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#CBD8DF 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) | #D5D7DF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DADA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8DF
#CBD8DF
oklch(87.4% 0.017 230.9)
- #DFD3CC
#DFD3CC
oklch(87.5% 0.016 52.5)
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 #CBD8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBD8DF 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.