#CBDCEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.028 244.7), rgb(203, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#CBDCEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCEB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.028 244.7) |
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 #CBDCEB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCEB | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCEB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCEB text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#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)
#CBDCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C2
oklch(70.7% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#638EB3
oklch(63% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#49789F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 245)
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Step 700
700
#3A6588
oklch(49.1% 0.074 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#31526E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4459
oklch(37.6% 0.048 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#CBDCEB 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) | #D6DCEC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E0E1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCEB
#CBDCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 244.7)
- #E7D6C7
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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 #CBDCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDCEB 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.