What color is #CBD2D7?

#CBD2D7 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 210, 215), and in HSL hsl(205, 13%, 82%).

Is #CBD2D7 accessible as text?

On white, #CBD2D7 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBD2D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBD2D7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #CBD2D7?

As a neutral, #CBD2D7 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 #CBD2D7 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBD2D7 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBD2D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBD2D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBD2D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBD2D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBD2D7 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2723

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 #CBD2D7 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #CBD2D7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F3F9FE

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 #CBD2D7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #F6F4EF Accent #CBD2D7 Secondary #F8FAFC Support #969386 Ink #16140F

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 #CBD2D7 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 84/100

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 #CBD2D7 with

Gainsboro Lavender Gray Light Gray 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 12.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CBCED7 — 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 #CBD2D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBD2D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 210 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.010 238.5);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EBED;
  --color-200: #D1D7DB;
  --color-300: #AFB9C0;
  --color-400: #8E9BA4;
  --color-500: #6F7C86;
  --color-600: #596269;
  --color-700: #42484D;
  --color-800: #2D3134;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EBED',
    200: '#D1D7DB',
    300: '#AFB9C0',
    400: '#8E9BA4',
    500: '#6F7C86',
    600: '#596269',
    700: '#42484D',
    800: '#2D3134',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #CBD2D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EBED;
$base-200: #D1D7DB;
$base-300: #AFB9C0;
$base-400: #8E9BA4;
$base-500: #6F7C86;
$base-600: #596269;
$base-700: #42484D;
$base-800: #2D3134;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #9CA9B3;
$base-subtle: #F0F1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBD2D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EBED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFB9C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E9BA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F7C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42484D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBD2D7

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBD2D7

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