#CBDDD2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.1% 0.024 159.1), rgb(203, 221, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#CBDDD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.024 159.1) |
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 #CBDDD2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDD2 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDD2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDD2 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDD2
oklch(88.1% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7B9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 158.9)
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Step 400
400
#86AB95
oklch(70.8% 0.052 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#67967B
oklch(63.1% 0.065 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E8065
oklch(55.6% 0.069 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E6C53
oklch(49% 0.065 159)
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Step 800
800
#345844
oklch(42.7% 0.054 158.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E493A
oklch(37.9% 0.042 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.025 160.8)
#CBDDD2 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) | #DDDAD1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DDDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDD2
#CBDDD2
oklch(88.1% 0.024 159.1)
- #E3D2DD
#E3D2DD
oklch(88.1% 0.024 338.7)
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 #CBDDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDDD2 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.