#CBDFDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.021 196.8), rgb(203, 223, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#CBDFDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. 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 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFDF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.021 196.8) |
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 #CBDFDF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFDF | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFDF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFDF text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFDF
oklch(88.9% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#81AAAA
oklch(70.8% 0.044 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#609495
oklch(63.1% 0.055 197.4)
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Step 600
600
#447F7F
oklch(55.7% 0.062 195.5)
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Step 700
700
#366B6C
oklch(49.2% 0.057 197.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5758
oklch(42.7% 0.047 197.5)
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Step 900
900
#294848
oklch(37.8% 0.037 195.7)
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Step 950
950
#192A2A
oklch(27% 0.023 195.9)
#CBDFDF 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) | #DCDDDF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DADF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E0DF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFDF
#CBDFDF
oklch(88.9% 0.021 196.8)
- #E8D5D5
#E8D5D5
oklch(88.8% 0.021 17.6)
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 #CBDFDF, 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 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDFDF 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.