#CBDAC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.029 140.5), rgb(203, 218, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#CBDAC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.029 140.5) |
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 #CBDAC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAC8 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAC8 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#CBDAC8
oklch(87.2% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA87
oklch(70.6% 0.059 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#709569
oklch(63% 0.076 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#588050
oklch(55.7% 0.085 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#486C41
oklch(49.2% 0.078 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5836
oklch(42.8% 0.065 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#33482F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 141)
#CBDAC8 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) | #DBD7C7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD9D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAC8
#CBDAC8
oklch(87.2% 0.029 140.5)
- #DECFE1
#DECFE1
oklch(87.2% 0.029 320.6)
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 #CBDAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDAC8 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.