#CBDDC8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.8% 0.034 141.2), rgb(203, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#CBDDC8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.034 141.2) |
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 #CBDDC8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDC8 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDC8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDC8 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDC8
oklch(87.8% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#88AC83
oklch(70.7% 0.071 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A9763
oklch(63% 0.09 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#51824A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#426D3B
oklch(49% 0.091 141)
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Step 800
800
#365931
oklch(42.6% 0.076 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F492B
oklch(37.5% 0.059 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1A
oklch(27% 0.037 141.6)
#CBDDC8 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) | #DED9C7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADBD7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDC8
#CBDDC8
oklch(87.8% 0.034 141.2)
- #E2D0E5
#E2D0E5
oklch(87.9% 0.034 321.4)
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 #CBDDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDDC8 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.