#CDCBD8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.8% 0.018 293.1), rgb(205, 203, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#CDCBD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 203, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.018 293.1) |
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 #CDCBD8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDCBD8 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCBD8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCBD8 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCBD8
oklch(84.8% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 294)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB6
oklch(70.8% 0.036 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A4
oklch(63.2% 0.046 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#746E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.051 293)
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Step 700
700
#615C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.048 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#504B63
oklch(42.7% 0.04 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#423F51
oklch(37.8% 0.031 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#CDCBD8 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) | #C9CDD9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CCD8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCDCF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCBD8
#CDCBD8
oklch(84.8% 0.018 293.1)
- #CDCEC1
#CDCEC1
oklch(84.7% 0.018 110.3)
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 #CDCBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #CDCBD8 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.