#CBDDE1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6), rgb(203, 221, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CBDDE1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6) |
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 #CBDDE1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDE1 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDE1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDE1 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CA
oklch(80.8% 0.025 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#83A8B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 212.4)
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Step 500
500
#63929C
oklch(63% 0.053 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#497C87
oklch(55.5% 0.057 213)
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Step 700
700
#3A6973
oklch(49.1% 0.054 212.9)
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Step 800
800
#31565D
oklch(42.8% 0.044 211)
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Step 900
900
#2B474C
oklch(37.8% 0.035 210)
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Step 950
950
#1A292D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 216.2)
#CBDDE1 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) | #DADBE1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8E1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DFDE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDE1
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
- #E6D5D1
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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 #CBDDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #CBDDE1 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.