#CBDBDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.017 196.8), rgb(203, 219, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#CBDBDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBDB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.017 196.8) |
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 #CBDBDB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBDB | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBDB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBDB text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBDB
oklch(87.9% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.022 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A8
oklch(70.8% 0.035 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#699293
oklch(63% 0.045 198)
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Step 600
600
#507D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.049 195.8)
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Step 700
700
#40696A
oklch(49.1% 0.046 197.7)
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Step 800
800
#355656
oklch(42.8% 0.039 195.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4747
oklch(37.8% 0.03 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#CBDBDB 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) | #D9D9DB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DCDB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBDB
#CBDBDB
oklch(87.9% 0.017 196.8)
- #E2D3D3
#E2D3D3
oklch(87.9% 0.017 17.5)
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 #CBDBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBDBDB 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.