#CBDED7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7), rgb(203, 222, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CBDED7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDED7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7) |
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 #CBDED7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDED7 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDED7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDED7 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
#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)
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 171)
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Step 400
400
#84AA9D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 172)
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Step 500
500
#649585
oklch(63% 0.058 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A806F
oklch(55.7% 0.064 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.06 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#31584C
oklch(42.7% 0.049 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C483F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 171.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A25
oklch(26.9% 0.023 173)
#CBDED7 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) | #DDDBD7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DEDC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDED7
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
- #E6D3DA
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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 #CBDED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDED7 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.