#CBDFD9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.023 175.9), rgb(203, 223, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CBDFD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. 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 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.023 175.9) |
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 #CBDFD9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFD9 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFD9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFD9 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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)
#CBDFD9
oklch(88.7% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 176.9)
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Step 400
400
#82AB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 175)
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Step 500
500
#619688
oklch(63.2% 0.061 175.8)
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Step 600
600
#468072
oklch(55.6% 0.065 176.4)
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Step 700
700
#376C5F
oklch(49% 0.061 175.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F584E
oklch(42.7% 0.05 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4941
oklch(37.8% 0.04 175.8)
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Step 950
950
#192A26
oklch(26.9% 0.024 178)
#CBDFD9 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) | #DDDCD9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E0DD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFD9
#CBDFD9
oklch(88.7% 0.023 175.9)
- #E7D4DA
#E7D4DA
oklch(88.7% 0.022 356.4)
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 #CBDFD9, 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 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDFD9 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.