#CBDBDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.017 201.4), rgb(203, 219, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#CBDBDC 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 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBDC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.017 201.4) |
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 #CBDBDC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBDC | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBDC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBDC text on black | 14.70:1 | 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)
#CBDBDC
oklch(88% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 200.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A8AA
oklch(70.8% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 500
500
#699295
oklch(63.1% 0.045 201.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F7C7F
oklch(55.5% 0.05 201.2)
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Step 700
700
#40696C
oklch(49.2% 0.046 201.7)
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Step 800
800
#355558
oklch(42.6% 0.038 203.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4648
oklch(37.6% 0.029 202.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C292A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 202.1)
#CBDBDC 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) | #D8D9DC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DCDB | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBDC
#CBDBDC
oklch(88% 0.017 201.4)
- #E3D3D2
#E3D3D2
oklch(88% 0.018 21.8)
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 #CBDBDC, 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 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBDBDC 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.