#CBDDD6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.021 170.6), rgb(203, 221, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#CBDDD6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDD6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.021 170.6) |
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 #CBDDD6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDD6 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDD6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDD6 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDD6
oklch(88.2% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BE
oklch(81% 0.028 170.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9D
oklch(70.7% 0.044 171)
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Step 500
500
#669585
oklch(63.1% 0.057 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F6E
oklch(55.5% 0.062 170.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6B5C
oklch(49% 0.057 171)
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Step 800
800
#33584B
oklch(42.8% 0.048 169.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D483F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 171.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#CBDDD6 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) | #DCDAD6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DDDB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDD6
#CBDDD6
oklch(88.2% 0.021 170.6)
- #E4D3DA
#E4D3DA
oklch(88.3% 0.021 350.6)
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 #CBDDD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDDD6 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.