#CBE3DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.026 181.8), rgb(203, 227, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#CBE3DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE3DE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 227, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.026 181.8) |
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 #CBE3DE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE3DE | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE3DE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE3DE text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE3DE
oklch(89.7% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 182)
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Step 400
400
#7BACA3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 182.1)
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Step 500
500
#56978C
oklch(63% 0.069 181.9)
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Step 600
600
#398276
oklch(55.7% 0.075 181.1)
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Step 700
700
#2A6E63
oklch(49.2% 0.071 180.9)
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Step 800
800
#255951
oklch(42.6% 0.057 182)
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Step 900
900
#234A43
oklch(37.8% 0.046 180.6)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#CBE3DE 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) | #E1E0DE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E4E1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE3DE
#CBE3DE
oklch(89.7% 0.026 181.8)
- #EDD6DB
#EDD6DB
oklch(89.6% 0.026 2.8)
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 #CBE3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CBE3DE 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.