#CBDCC6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.6% 0.035 138.6), rgb(203, 220, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#CBDCC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCC6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.035 138.6) |
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 #CBDCC6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCC6 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCC6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCC6 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCC6
oklch(87.6% 0.035 138.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC80
oklch(70.7% 0.073 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9760
oklch(63.1% 0.092 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#548146
oklch(55.5% 0.1 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#446D38
oklch(49.1% 0.093 138.9)
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Step 800
800
#39592F
oklch(42.8% 0.076 138.5)
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Step 900
900
#31492A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 138.9)
#CBDCC6 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) | #DED8C5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDAD6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCC6
#CBDCC6
oklch(87.6% 0.035 138.6)
- #E0CFE5
#E0CFE5
oklch(87.5% 0.035 318.5)
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 #CBDCC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDCC6 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.