#CBDFE1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.022 204), rgb(203, 223, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#CBDFE1 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.022 204) |
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 #CBDFE1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFE1 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFE1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFE1 text on black | 15.18:1 | 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
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFE1
oklch(88.9% 0.022 204)
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Step 300
300
#ADC6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 205.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A9AD
oklch(70.6% 0.045 203.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F9499
oklch(63.1% 0.057 203.4)
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Step 600
600
#447E84
oklch(55.6% 0.061 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#356A70
oklch(49% 0.057 205.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D575B
oklch(42.8% 0.047 203.6)
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Step 900
900
#29474B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 206.5)
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Step 950
950
#182A2C
oklch(27% 0.024 204.7)
#CBDFE1 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) | #DCDDE1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E1E0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFE1
#CBDFE1
oklch(88.9% 0.022 204)
- #E9D5D4
#E9D5D4
oklch(88.9% 0.022 21)
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 #CBDFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDFE1 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.