#CBDDD0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88% 0.026 154.4), rgb(203, 221, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#CBDDD0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDD0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.026 154.4) |
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 #CBDDD0 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDD0 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDD0 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDD0 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDD0
oklch(88% 0.026 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B7
oklch(80.8% 0.033 154)
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Step 400
400
#87AB92
oklch(70.7% 0.053 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#689677
oklch(63.1% 0.068 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E8060
oklch(55.5% 0.074 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6C4F
oklch(49% 0.069 154.7)
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Step 800
800
#345841
oklch(42.6% 0.057 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4937
oklch(37.8% 0.045 154.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B20
oklch(27.1% 0.03 154)
#CBDDD0 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) | #DDDACF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCD9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDD0
#CBDDD0
oklch(88% 0.026 154.4)
- #E3D2DF
#E3D2DF
oklch(88.1% 0.026 333.8)
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 #CBDDD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDDD0 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.