#CBE2DB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.026 175.5), rgb(203, 226, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#CBE2DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE2DB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 226, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.026 175.5) |
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 #CBE2DB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE2DB | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE2DB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE2DB text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE2DB
oklch(89.4% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 174.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#5A9787
oklch(63% 0.068 175.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D8271
oklch(55.7% 0.075 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E6E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.07 175.5)
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Step 800
800
#28594D
oklch(42.6% 0.057 175.3)
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Step 900
900
#254940
oklch(37.5% 0.045 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#172B26
oklch(27% 0.028 176.4)
#CBE2DB 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) | #E0DFDB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E3E0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE2DB
#CBE2DB
oklch(89.4% 0.026 175.5)
- #EBD5DD
#EBD5DD
oklch(89.3% 0.027 353.6)
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 #CBE2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CBE2DB 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.