#CBDBE6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.023 237.7), rgb(203, 219, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#CBDBE6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.023 237.7) |
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 #CBDBE6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBE6 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBE6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBE6 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBE6
oklch(88.3% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BB
oklch(70.6% 0.048 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#668FAA
oklch(63% 0.061 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D7995
oklch(55.5% 0.065 237.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E667F
oklch(49.1% 0.06 237.2)
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Step 800
800
#335368
oklch(42.7% 0.051 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4554
oklch(37.7% 0.039 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#CBDBE6 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) | #D6DAE7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DEDE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBE6
#CBDBE6
oklch(88.3% 0.023 237.7)
- #E5D5CA
#E5D5CA
oklch(88.3% 0.023 56.9)
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 #CBDBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDBE6 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.