#CBDAE1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.019 227.3), rgb(203, 218, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#CBDAE1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.019 227.3) |
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 #CBDAE1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAE1 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAE1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAE1 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAE1
oklch(87.9% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B4
oklch(70.7% 0.039 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A90A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 227.3)
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Step 600
600
#517A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.053 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#416777
oklch(49.2% 0.05 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#365461
oklch(42.8% 0.042 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F454F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C292E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 223.6)
#CBDAE1 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) | #D6D9E1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DCDC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAE1
#CBDAE1
oklch(87.9% 0.019 227.3)
- #E2D4CD
#E2D4CD
oklch(87.9% 0.018 48.5)
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 #CBDAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CBDAE1 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.