#CBDCEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.029 246.5), rgb(203, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#CBDCEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.029 246.5) |
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 #CBDCEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCEC | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCEC text on black | 14.98:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCEC
oklch(88.7% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D8
oklch(81% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#638EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.076 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#4978A1
oklch(55.7% 0.082 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A658A
oklch(49.2% 0.077 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#315270
oklch(42.7% 0.063 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#CBDCEC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E0E1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCEC
#CBDCEC
oklch(88.7% 0.029 246.5)
- #E7D6C6
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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 #CBDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDCEC 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.