#CBDBCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.026 149), rgb(203, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#CBDBCD 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 Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBCD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.026 149) |
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 #CBDBCD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBCD | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBCD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBCD text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBCD
oklch(87.5% 0.026 149)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA8F
oklch(70.6% 0.053 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D9573
oklch(63.1% 0.067 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#547F5C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#446C4B
oklch(49.2% 0.069 148.9)
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Step 800
800
#38583E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 149.4)
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Step 900
900
#314835
oklch(37.6% 0.043 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.027 149)
#CBDBCD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DAD7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBCD
#CBDBCD
oklch(87.5% 0.026 149)
- #E0D0DE
#E0D0DE
oklch(87.5% 0.026 329.8)
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 #CBDBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDBCD 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.