#CBDAE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.026 248.1), rgb(203, 218, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#CBDAE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.026 248.1) |
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 #CBDAE9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAE9 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAE9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAE9 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAE9
oklch(88.2% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#688DB2
oklch(63% 0.07 249)
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Step 600
600
#4F779D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#406487
oklch(49.1% 0.07 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#35526D
oklch(42.8% 0.057 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4459
oklch(37.8% 0.046 248)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#CBDAE9 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) | #D5DAEA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DDDF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAE9
#CBDAE9
oklch(88.2% 0.026 248.1)
- #E4D5C6
#E4D5C6
oklch(88.1% 0.026 67.5)
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 #CBDAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDAE9 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.