#CBD9DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.6% 0.017 221.1), rgb(203, 217, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#CBD9DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD9DE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.017 221.1) |
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 #CBD9DE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD9DE | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD9DE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD9DE text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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)
#CBD9DE
oklch(87.6% 0.017 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B0
oklch(70.7% 0.034 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C909C
oklch(63.1% 0.044 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#547A87
oklch(55.6% 0.047 221.3)
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Step 700
700
#446773
oklch(49.2% 0.044 221.5)
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Step 800
800
#38545D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 220)
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Step 900
900
#31454C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292D
oklch(27.2% 0.018 220.3)
#CBD9DE 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) | #D6D8DE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DBDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD9DE
#CBD9DE
oklch(87.6% 0.017 221.1)
- #E1D3CE
#E1D3CE
oklch(87.7% 0.017 40.8)
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 #CBD9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBD9DE 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.