#CBE4DF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.027 182.3), rgb(203, 228, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#CBE4DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE4DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 228, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.027 182.3) |
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 #CBE4DF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE4DF | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE4DF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE4DF text on black | 15.70:1 | 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
#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)
#CBE4DF
oklch(89.9% 0.027 182.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 182.4)
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Step 400
400
#79ACA3
oklch(70.6% 0.056 182.5)
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Step 500
500
#54988D
oklch(63.1% 0.072 182.3)
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Step 600
600
#358277
oklch(55.5% 0.078 182.6)
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Step 700
700
#266E64
oklch(49.1% 0.073 182.5)
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Step 800
800
#225A52
oklch(42.8% 0.06 182.6)
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Step 900
900
#224A44
oklch(37.8% 0.047 182.8)
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Step 950
950
#152B28
oklch(27% 0.029 184.5)
#CBE4DF 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) | #E1E1DF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDDF | 0.027 |
| 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°).
- #CBE4DF
#CBE4DF
oklch(89.9% 0.027 182.3)
- #EED7DC
#EED7DC
oklch(89.9% 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 #CBE4DF, 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 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #CBE4DF 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.