What color is #CBCCD5?

#CBCCD5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 204, 213), and in HSL hsl(234, 11%, 82%).

Is #CBCCD5 accessible as text?

On white, #CBCCD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCCD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCCD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #CBCCD5?

As a neutral, #CBCCD5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CBCCD5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBCCD5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBCCD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBCCD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBCCD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBCCD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBCCD5 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBCCD5 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBCCD5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F2F3FC

Light Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBCCD5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBCCD5 Secondary #F9FAFD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBCCD5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBCCD5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CECCD6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CBCCD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCCD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 204 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.012 281.0);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8E9ED;
  --color-200: #D2D3DB;
  --color-300: #B1B2BF;
  --color-400: #9092A2;
  --color-500: #717384;
  --color-600: #5A5B68;
  --color-700: #43444C;
  --color-800: #2E2E33;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8E9ED',
    200: '#D2D3DB',
    300: '#B1B2BF',
    400: '#9092A2',
    500: '#717384',
    600: '#5A5B68',
    700: '#43444C',
    800: '#2E2E33',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #CBCCD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8E9ED;
$base-200: #D2D3DB;
$base-300: #B1B2BF;
$base-400: #9092A2;
$base-500: #717384;
$base-600: #5A5B68;
$base-700: #43444C;
$base-800: #2E2E33;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #9EA0B1;
$base-subtle: #F0F0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCCD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2D3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1B2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9092A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#717384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A5B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43444C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBCCD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBCCD5

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