#CBDFDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.022 179.1), rgb(203, 223, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#CBDFDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFDA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.022 179.1) |
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 #CBDFDA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFDA | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFDA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFDA text on black | 15.10:1 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFDA
oklch(88.7% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#82AAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.045 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#61958A
oklch(63% 0.058 179.5)
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Step 600
600
#468074
oklch(55.7% 0.064 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#376C61
oklch(49.1% 0.06 178.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E584F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 178.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4842
oklch(37.6% 0.038 180)
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Step 950
950
#192A27
oklch(26.9% 0.023 182.2)
#CBDFDA 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) | #DDDCDA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9DA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E0DD | 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°).
- #CBDFDA
#CBDFDA
oklch(88.7% 0.022 179.1)
- #E7D4D9
#E7D4D9
oklch(88.7% 0.022 359.7)
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 #CBDFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDFDA 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.