#CBD9DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.6% 0.017 225.2), rgb(203, 217, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#CBD9DF 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 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD9DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.017 225.2) |
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 #CBD9DF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD9DF | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD9DF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD9DF text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#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)
#CBD9DF
oklch(87.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B2
oklch(70.8% 0.036 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C909E
oklch(63.1% 0.045 223.8)
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Step 600
600
#537A89
oklch(55.6% 0.049 224)
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Step 700
700
#446675
oklch(49% 0.046 227.4)
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Step 800
800
#38545F
oklch(42.8% 0.038 224.5)
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Step 900
900
#30454E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#CBD9DF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DBDB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD9DF
#CBD9DF
oklch(87.6% 0.017 225.2)
- #E1D3CD
#E1D3CD
oklch(87.7% 0.018 44.8)
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 #CBD9DF, 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 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBD9DF 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.