#CBDCE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7), rgb(203, 220, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#CBDCE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. 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 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7) |
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 #CBDCE9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCE9 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCE9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCE9 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A5BF
oklch(70.6% 0.053 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#648FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A799A
oklch(55.6% 0.073 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6684
oklch(49.2% 0.068 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#31536B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#2C4557
oklch(37.8% 0.044 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#CBDCE9 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) | #D7DBEA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DFE0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCE9
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
- #E7D6C9
#E7D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 59.9)
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 #CBDCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDCE9 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.