#CBDBD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.019 171.4), rgb(203, 219, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CBDBD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.019 171.4) |
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 #CBDBD5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBD5 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBD5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBD5 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBD5
oklch(87.8% 0.019 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.024 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A99D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9486
oklch(63.2% 0.05 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#527E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#426A5D
oklch(49% 0.05 171.6)
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Step 800
800
#37574C
oklch(42.8% 0.042 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#30473F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#CBDBD5 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) | #DAD9D5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DBD9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBD5
#CBDBD5
oklch(87.8% 0.019 171.4)
- #E1D2D8
#E1D2D8
oklch(87.8% 0.018 351.2)
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 #CBDBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #CBDBD5 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.