#CBDBEA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4), rgb(203, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#CBDBEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBEA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4) |
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 #CBDBEA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBEA | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBEA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBEA text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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)
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C2
oklch(70.8% 0.055 246)
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Step 500
500
#668EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.07 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#4C789E
oklch(55.7% 0.077 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D6587
oklch(49.2% 0.071 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#33526E
oklch(42.7% 0.06 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4459
oklch(37.7% 0.046 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#CBDBEA 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) | #D5DBEB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DEE0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBEA
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
- #E6D6C7
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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 #CBDBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDBEA 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.