#CBDBE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.02 225.7), rgb(203, 219, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#CBDBE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. 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 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.02 225.7) |
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 #CBDBE2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBE2 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBE2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBE2 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBE2
oklch(88.1% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B4
oklch(70.6% 0.041 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A2
oklch(63% 0.053 227)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6778
oklch(49.1% 0.053 226.9)
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Step 800
800
#345461
oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E464F
oklch(37.8% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#CBDBE2 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) | #D7DAE2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DDDD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBE2
#CBDBE2
oklch(88.1% 0.02 225.7)
- #E4D4CD
#E4D4CD
oklch(88.1% 0.02 45.2)
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 #CBDBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CBDBE2 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.