What color is #CBD4BD?

#CBD4BD is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 212, 189), and in HSL hsl(83, 21%, 79%).

Is #CBD4BD accessible as text?

On white, #CBD4BD has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBD4BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBD4BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #CBD4BD?

As a neutral, #CBD4BD 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 #CBD4BD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBD4BD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBD4BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBD4BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBD4BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBD4BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBD4BD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBD4BD Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBD4BD Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBD4BD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pastel Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBD4BD Secondary #F8FCF3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBD4BD 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBD4BD 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5D5BE — 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 #CBD4BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBD4BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 212 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.033 124.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE6;
  --color-200: #D8DFCE;
  --color-300: #BBC5AA;
  --color-400: #9DAA88;
  --color-500: #7F8D68;
  --color-600: #646E54;
  --color-700: #49503F;
  --color-800: #32352B;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE6',
    200: '#D8DFCE',
    300: '#BBC5AA',
    400: '#9DAA88',
    500: '#7F8D68',
    600: '#646E54',
    700: '#49503F',
    800: '#32352B',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #CBD4BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE6;
$base-200: #D8DFCE;
$base-300: #BBC5AA;
$base-400: #9DAA88;
$base-500: #7F8D68;
$base-600: #646E54;
$base-700: #49503F;
$base-800: #32352B;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #A6B58D;
$base-subtle: #F0F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBD4BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBD4BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBD4BD

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