#CBE0DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.022 193.3), rgb(203, 224, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#CBE0DF 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE0DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 224, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.022 193.3) |
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 #CBE0DF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE0DF | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE0DF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE0DF text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#CBE0DF
oklch(89.1% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 193.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAA9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D9593
oklch(63.1% 0.059 192.9)
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Step 600
600
#427F7E
oklch(55.5% 0.063 194.1)
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Step 700
700
#336B6A
oklch(49% 0.059 193.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5856
oklch(42.8% 0.05 191.7)
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Step 900
900
#284847
oklch(37.7% 0.038 193.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.024 195.8)
#CBE0DF 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) | #DDDEDF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E1E0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE0DF
#CBE0DF
oklch(89.1% 0.022 193.3)
- #E9D5D7
#E9D5D7
oklch(89% 0.022 10.6)
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 #CBE0DF, 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 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CBE0DF 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.