#CBE0DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.023 186.4), rgb(203, 224, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#CBE0DD 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE0DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 224, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.023 186.4) |
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 #CBE0DD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE0DD | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE0DD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE0DD text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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)
#CBE0DD
oklch(89% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#80AAA5
oklch(70.6% 0.046 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E968F
oklch(63.2% 0.06 185.8)
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Step 600
600
#428079
oklch(55.6% 0.065 186)
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Step 700
700
#336C66
oklch(49.1% 0.061 186.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5853
oklch(42.7% 0.05 186)
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Step 900
900
#284845
oklch(37.6% 0.038 188)
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Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#CBE0DD 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) | #DEDDDD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E1DF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE0DD
#CBE0DD
oklch(89% 0.023 186.4)
- #E9D5D8
#E9D5D8
oklch(89% 0.023 7.2)
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 #CBE0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBE0DD 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.