#CBDDE7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.024 231.9), rgb(203, 221, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#CBDDE7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.024 231.9) |
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 #CBDDE7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDE7 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDE7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDE7 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDE7
oklch(88.7% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D1
oklch(81% 0.03 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A7BA
oklch(70.8% 0.049 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#6291A9
oklch(63.2% 0.062 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#487B94
oklch(55.7% 0.067 230.9)
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Step 700
700
#39677E
oklch(49.1% 0.063 231.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5467
oklch(42.6% 0.053 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4654
oklch(37.8% 0.041 231)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#CBDDE7 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) | #D8DCE8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E0E0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDE7
#CBDDE7
oklch(88.7% 0.024 231.9)
- #E7D6CC
#E7D6CC
oklch(88.7% 0.023 52.7)
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 #CBDDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDDE7 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.