#CBDBC6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.033 138.2), rgb(203, 219, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#CBDBC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.033 138.2) |
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 #CBDBC6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBC6 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBC6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBC6 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBC6
oklch(87.4% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAB82
oklch(70.7% 0.068 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9662
oklch(63.1% 0.087 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#568049
oklch(55.5% 0.094 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#476C3A
oklch(49% 0.087 138)
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Step 800
800
#3A5830
oklch(42.6% 0.073 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#32492B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 138.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B19
oklch(27.1% 0.037 137.3)
#CBDBC6 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) | #DDD7C5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD9D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBC6
#CBDBC6
oklch(87.4% 0.033 138.2)
- #DFCFE4
#DFCFE4
oklch(87.4% 0.033 318.1)
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 #CBDBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDBC6 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.