#CBDFD4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9), rgb(203, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#CBDFD4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9) |
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 #CBDFD4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFD4 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFD4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFD4 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8BA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#83AB96
oklch(70.6% 0.053 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#63977D
oklch(63.2% 0.068 161.9)
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Step 600
600
#488166
oklch(55.6% 0.074 162.1)
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Step 700
700
#396D54
oklch(49.1% 0.07 161.4)
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Step 800
800
#305945
oklch(42.7% 0.058 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B493A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B22
oklch(27.1% 0.028 160.6)
#CBDFD4 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) | #DEDCD3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DFDC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFD4
#CBDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9)
- #E6D3DE
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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 #CBDFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDFD4 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.