What color is #CBCEDB?

#CBCEDB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 206, 219), and in HSL hsl(229, 18%, 83%).

Is #CBCEDB accessible as text?

On white, #CBCEDB has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCEDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCEDB?

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

What colors go well with #CBCEDB?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #CBCEDB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBCEDB 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 #CBCEDB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #CBCEDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F3F5FF

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 #CBCEDB 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 #CBCEDB Secondary #F9FAFF 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 #CBCEDB 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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBCEDB with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Charcoal

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CECCDB — 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 #CBCEDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCEDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 206 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.018 275.6);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E7E8EE;
  --color-200: #CFD2DE;
  --color-300: #ACB0C3;
  --color-400: #8A90A8;
  --color-500: #6B708A;
  --color-600: #565A6C;
  --color-700: #40434F;
  --color-800: #2C2E35;
  --color-900: #1C1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E7E8EE',
    200: '#CFD2DE',
    300: '#ACB0C3',
    400: '#8A90A8',
    500: '#6B708A',
    600: '#565A6C',
    700: '#40434F',
    800: '#2C2E35',
    900: '#1C1D21',
  },
}

$base: #CBCEDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E7E8EE;
$base-200: #CFD2DE;
$base-300: #ACB0C3;
$base-400: #8A90A8;
$base-500: #6B708A;
$base-600: #565A6C;
$base-700: #40434F;
$base-800: #2C2E35;
$base-900: #1C1D21;
$base-hover: #9AA0B9;
$base-subtle: #F0F1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCEDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFD2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACB0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A90A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B708A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#565A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40434F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBCEDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBCEDB

UI roles & guardrails

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