#CBD9C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.028 140.2), rgb(203, 217, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#CBD9C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.028 140.2) |
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 #CBD9C8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD9C8 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD9C8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD9C8 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD9C8
oklch(87% 0.028 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B1
oklch(81% 0.036 140)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA88
oklch(70.7% 0.058 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#72956B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F52
oklch(55.6% 0.079 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B43
oklch(49.1% 0.073 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D5737
oklch(42.6% 0.06 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#344830
oklch(37.7% 0.047 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#CBD9C8 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) | #DAD6C7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD8D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD9C8
#CBD9C8
oklch(87% 0.028 140.2)
- #DDCFE0
#DDCFE0
oklch(87.1% 0.028 320.3)
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 #CBD9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBD9C8 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.