#CBDBCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.029 143.7), rgb(203, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#CBDBCA 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 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBCA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.029 143.7) |
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 #CBDBCA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBCA | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBCA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBCA text on black | 14.52:1 | 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)
#CBDBCA
oklch(87.5% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB89
oklch(70.8% 0.06 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E966C
oklch(63.2% 0.076 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#558054
oklch(55.6% 0.082 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#456C44
oklch(49.1% 0.077 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#395838
oklch(42.7% 0.064 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#314831
oklch(37.5% 0.048 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.03 144.7)
#CBDBCA 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) | #DCD8C9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADAD6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBCA
#CBDBCA
oklch(87.5% 0.029 143.7)
- #E0D0E1
#E0D0E1
oklch(87.6% 0.029 324)
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 #CBDBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBDBCA 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.