#CBDED0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.028 153.8), rgb(203, 222, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#CBDED0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDED0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.028 153.8) |
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 #CBDED0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDED0 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDED0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDED0 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#CBDED0
oklch(88.2% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B6
oklch(81% 0.036 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AC90
oklch(70.8% 0.059 153.5)
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Step 500
500
#669775
oklch(63.2% 0.074 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C815E
oklch(55.6% 0.079 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.074 153.6)
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Step 800
800
#33593F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 153.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4936
oklch(37.7% 0.047 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B20
oklch(27.1% 0.03 154)
#CBDED0 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) | #DEDBCF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DDDA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDED0
#CBDED0
oklch(88.2% 0.028 153.8)
- #E4D2E0
#E4D2E0
oklch(88.3% 0.027 333.3)
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 #CBDED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDED0 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.