What color is #CBCFD8?

#CBCFD8 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 207, 216), and in HSL hsl(222, 14%, 82%).

Is #CBCFD8 accessible as text?

On white, #CBCFD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCFD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCFD8?

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

What colors go well with #CBCFD8?

As a neutral, #CBCFD8 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 #CBCFD8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBCFD8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBCFD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBCFD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBCFD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBCFD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBCFD8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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 #CBCFD8 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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 #CBCFD8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F3F6FF

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 #CBCFD8 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #CBCFD8 Secondary #F9FAFD Support #9D8F88 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 #CBCFD8 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 47/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

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 8/100

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 #CBCFD8 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 11.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CBCBD8 — 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 #CBCFD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCFD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 207 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.013 266.7);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E8E9EE;
  --color-200: #D1D4DC;
  --color-300: #AFB4C1;
  --color-400: #8D94A5;
  --color-500: #6E7587;
  --color-600: #585D6A;
  --color-700: #42454D;
  --color-800: #2D2F34;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E8E9EE',
    200: '#D1D4DC',
    300: '#AFB4C1',
    400: '#8D94A5',
    500: '#6E7587',
    600: '#585D6A',
    700: '#42454D',
    800: '#2D2F34',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #CBCFD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E8E9EE;
$base-200: #D1D4DC;
$base-300: #AFB4C1;
$base-400: #8D94A5;
$base-500: #6E7587;
$base-600: #585D6A;
$base-700: #42454D;
$base-800: #2D2F34;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #9BA2B4;
$base-subtle: #F0F1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCFD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFB4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D94A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E7587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#585D6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42454D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBCFD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBCFD8

UI roles & guardrails

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