#CBDBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.018 210.2), rgb(203, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#CBDBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBDE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.018 210.2) |
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 #CBDBDE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBDE | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBDE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBDE text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBDE
oklch(88% 0.018 210.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C9
oklch(81% 0.023 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AD
oklch(70.6% 0.036 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#689299
oklch(63.2% 0.047 208.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F7C84
oklch(55.7% 0.051 209.9)
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Step 700
700
#406870
oklch(49.1% 0.047 211.7)
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Step 800
800
#35555B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E464B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#CBDBDE 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) | #D8DADE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D7DE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DDDC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBDE
#CBDBDE
oklch(88% 0.018 210.2)
- #E3D4D1
#E3D4D1
oklch(88.1% 0.017 31.1)
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 #CBDBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #CBDBDE 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.