#CBDBC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.03 142.2), rgb(203, 219, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#CBDBC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.03 142.2) |
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 #CBDBC9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBC9 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBC9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBC9 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBC9
oklch(87.4% 0.03 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB87
oklch(70.7% 0.062 142)
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Step 500
500
#6E966A
oklch(63.2% 0.078 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#558051
oklch(55.6% 0.086 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#466C42
oklch(49.1% 0.078 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#395836
oklch(42.6% 0.066 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#32492F
oklch(37.8% 0.052 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#CBDBC9 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) | #DCD8C8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADAD6 | 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°).
- #CBDBC9
#CBDBC9
oklch(87.4% 0.03 142.2)
- #DFD0E2
#DFD0E2
oklch(87.5% 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 #CBDBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDBC9 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.