#CBDEDE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.02 196.8), rgb(203, 222, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#CBDEDE 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDEDE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.02 196.8) |
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 #CBDEDE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDEDE | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDEDE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDEDE text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEB
oklch(93.5% 0.007 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A9A9
oklch(70.7% 0.041 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#629494
oklch(63.1% 0.054 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#477E7F
oklch(55.6% 0.058 197.1)
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Step 700
700
#386A6B
oklch(49% 0.054 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5757
oklch(42.8% 0.045 195.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4748
oklch(37.6% 0.035 198.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#CBDEDE 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) | #DBDCDE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DFDE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDEDE
#CBDEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 196.8)
- #E7D5D5
#E7D5D5
oklch(88.8% 0.02 17.5)
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 #CBDEDE, 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 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
Use #CBDEDE 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.