#CBDBE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.026 244.5), rgb(203, 219, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#CBDBE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.026 244.5) |
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 #CBDBE9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBE9 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBE9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBE9 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.034 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB0
oklch(63% 0.068 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C789C
oklch(55.6% 0.074 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6585
oklch(49.1% 0.069 244)
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Step 800
800
#33526C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 245)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#CBDBE9 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) | #D6DBEA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DEDF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBE9
#CBDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 244.5)
- #E5D6C7
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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 #CBDBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDBE9 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.