#CBDCCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.03 143.8), rgb(203, 220, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#CBDCCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCCA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.03 143.8) |
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 #CBDCCA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCCA | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCCA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCCA text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCCA
oklch(87.7% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8B1
oklch(81% 0.04 144)
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Step 400
400
#8AAB88
oklch(70.7% 0.062 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C966A
oklch(63% 0.08 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#538152
oklch(55.7% 0.087 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#436D42
oklch(49.2% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#385937
oklch(42.9% 0.067 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#304930
oklch(37.7% 0.052 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.033 143)
#CBDCCA 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) | #DDD8C9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADBD7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCCA
#CBDCCA
oklch(87.7% 0.03 143.8)
- #E1D0E2
#E1D0E2
oklch(87.7% 0.031 324.2)
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 #CBDCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBDCCA 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.