#CBDCD6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.02 172.7), rgb(203, 220, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#CBDCD6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. 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 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCD6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.02 172.7) |
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 #CBDCD6 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCD6 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCD6 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCD6 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE9
oklch(93.5% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCD6
oklch(88% 0.02 172.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 173.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A99E
oklch(70.6% 0.041 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#689486
oklch(63% 0.053 172.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F7E70
oklch(55.5% 0.056 173.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F6B5E
oklch(49.2% 0.054 173.2)
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Step 800
800
#35574C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 171.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4840
oklch(37.8% 0.035 173.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#CBDCD6 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) | #DBDAD6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D7D6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DCDA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCD6
#CBDCD6
oklch(88% 0.02 172.7)
- #E3D2D9
#E3D2D9
oklch(88% 0.021 350.6)
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 #CBDCD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBDCD6 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.