#CBDFD7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.024 169.8), rgb(203, 223, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#CBDFD7 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.024 169.8) |
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 #CBDFD7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFD7 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFD7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFD7 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 169.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.03 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#82AB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#629683
oklch(63.1% 0.063 169.3)
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Step 600
600
#47806D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 170.2)
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Step 700
700
#386C5B
oklch(49% 0.063 170.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F584A
oklch(42.6% 0.052 169.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A493E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 169.4)
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Step 950
950
#192B24
oklch(27.1% 0.027 167.9)
#CBDFD7 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) | #DEDCD7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DFDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFD7
#CBDFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 169.8)
- #E7D3DC
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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 #CBDFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #CBDFD7 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.