#CBDCCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.029 145.3), rgb(203, 220, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CBDCCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCCB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.029 145.3) |
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 #CBDCCB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCCB | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCCB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCCB text on black | 14.63:1 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCCB
oklch(87.7% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8B2
oklch(81% 0.039 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#89AB8A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B966D
oklch(63% 0.077 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#538054
oklch(55.5% 0.083 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#436C45
oklch(49% 0.077 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#375839
oklch(42.6% 0.064 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#304931
oklch(37.8% 0.051 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.033 146.3)
#CBDCCB 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) | #DDD9CA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADBD7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCCB
#CBDCCB
oklch(87.7% 0.029 145.3)
- #E1D0E1
#E1D0E1
oklch(87.6% 0.029 325.8)
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 #CBDCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #CBDCCB 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.