#CBDDD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.1% 0.025 156.7), rgb(203, 221, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#CBDDD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. 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 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.025 156.7) |
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 #CBDDD1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDD1 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDD1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDD1 text on black | 14.80:1 | 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)
#CBDDD1
oklch(88.1% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.033 157)
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Step 400
400
#87AB94
oklch(70.8% 0.052 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#689679
oklch(63.1% 0.066 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8062
oklch(55.5% 0.072 156.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F6C51
oklch(49% 0.066 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#345843
oklch(42.6% 0.055 157.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4938
oklch(37.8% 0.044 156)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#CBDDD1 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) | #DDDAD0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DDD9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDD1
#CBDDD1
oklch(88.1% 0.025 156.7)
- #E3D2DE
#E3D2DE
oklch(88.1% 0.025 336.1)
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 #CBDDD1, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDDD1 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.