What color is #CBD5BC?

#CBD5BC is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 213, 188), and in HSL hsl(84, 23%, 79%).

Is #CBD5BC accessible as text?

On white, #CBD5BC has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBD5BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBD5BC?

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

What colors go well with #CBD5BC?

As a neutral, #CBD5BC 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 #CBD5BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBD5BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBD5BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBD5BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBD5BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBD5BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBD5BC 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 #CBD5BC Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #CBD5BC Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE 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 #CBD5BC 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 #CBD5BC 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 #CBD5BC 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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 #CBD5BC with

Greige Soft Sage Lavender Gray Platinum Army Green

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 #F5F6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4D6BD — 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 #CBD5BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBD5BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 213 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.036 124.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E6;
  --color-200: #D8E0CD;
  --color-300: #BBC6A9;
  --color-400: #9DAC86;
  --color-500: #7E8F66;
  --color-600: #646F53;
  --color-700: #49513E;
  --color-800: #32362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E6',
    200: '#D8E0CD',
    300: '#BBC6A9',
    400: '#9DAC86',
    500: '#7E8F66',
    600: '#646F53',
    700: '#49513E',
    800: '#32362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #CBD5BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E6;
$base-200: #D8E0CD;
$base-300: #BBC6A9;
$base-400: #9DAC86;
$base-500: #7E8F66;
$base-600: #646F53;
$base-700: #49513E;
$base-800: #32362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #A5B78C;
$base-subtle: #EFF2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBD5BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBD5BC

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