#CBE4DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.028 179.6), rgb(203, 228, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#CBE4DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. 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 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE4DE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 228, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.028 179.6) |
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 #CBE4DE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE4DE | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE4DE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE4DE text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE4DE
oklch(89.9% 0.028 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9C1
oklch(81% 0.036 178.5)
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Step 400
400
#79ADA2
oklch(70.8% 0.057 179.9)
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Step 500
500
#54988B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#358275
oklch(55.5% 0.078 180.4)
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Step 700
700
#276E62
oklch(49% 0.073 180)
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Step 800
800
#225A50
oklch(42.7% 0.061 179.6)
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Step 900
900
#224A42
oklch(37.7% 0.048 178.9)
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Step 950
950
#152B27
oklch(26.9% 0.029 181)
#CBE4DE 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) | #E2E1DE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E5E2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE4DE
#CBE4DE
oklch(89.9% 0.028 179.6)
- #EED6DD
#EED6DD
oklch(89.8% 0.028 358.1)
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 #CBE4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #CBE4DE 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.