What color is #CBCCDB?

#CBCCDB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 204, 219), and in HSL hsl(236, 18%, 83%).

Is #CBCCDB accessible as text?

On white, #CBCCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCCDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCCDB?

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

What colors go well with #CBCCDB?

As a neutral, #CBCCDB 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 #CBCCDB the same as CSS lightgray?

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

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

Palettes built on #CBCCDB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Lavender 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 #CBCCDB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Lavender 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 #CBCCDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F3F4FF

Lavender 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 Lavender Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Lavender 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 #CBCCDB Secondary #F9FAFF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBCCDB 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBCCDB

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People also use #CBCCDB with

Gainsboro Light Gray Bone Onyx

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 11.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D0CCDB — 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 #CBCCDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCCDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 204 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.021 282.9);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E7EE;
  --color-200: #CFD0DE;
  --color-300: #ACAEC3;
  --color-400: #8A8CA8;
  --color-500: #6B6D8A;
  --color-600: #56576C;
  --color-700: #40414F;
  --color-800: #2C2D35;
  --color-900: #1C1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E7EE',
    200: '#CFD0DE',
    300: '#ACAEC3',
    400: '#8A8CA8',
    500: '#6B6D8A',
    600: '#56576C',
    700: '#40414F',
    800: '#2C2D35',
    900: '#1C1C21',
  },
}

$base: #CBCCDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E7EE;
$base-200: #CFD0DE;
$base-300: #ACAEC3;
$base-400: #8A8CA8;
$base-500: #6B6D8A;
$base-600: #56576C;
$base-700: #40414F;
$base-800: #2C2D35;
$base-900: #1C1C21;
$base-hover: #9A9CB9;
$base-subtle: #F0F0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCCDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFD0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACAEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A8CA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B6D8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56576C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40414F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBCCDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBCCDB

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