#CBDCDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.019 209.4), rgb(203, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#CBDCDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCDF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.019 209.4) |
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 #CBDCDF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCDF | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCDF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCDF text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCDF
oklch(88.3% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A8AE
oklch(70.8% 0.039 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#66929A
oklch(63.1% 0.049 210.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C7C84
oklch(55.5% 0.053 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6970
oklch(49.2% 0.05 208.6)
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Step 800
800
#33555B
oklch(42.6% 0.041 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D464B
oklch(37.6% 0.032 211.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#CBDCDF 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) | #D9DADF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8DF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DEDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCDF
#CBDCDF
oklch(88.3% 0.019 209.4)
- #E4D4D1
#E4D4D1
oklch(88.2% 0.018 30.3)
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 #CBDCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CBDCDF 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.