What color is #CBD7BF?

#CBD7BF is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 215, 191), and in HSL hsl(90, 23%, 80%).

Is #CBD7BF accessible as text?

On white, #CBD7BF has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBD7BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBD7BF?

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

What colors go well with #CBD7BF?

As a neutral, #CBD7BF 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 #CBD7BF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBD7BF is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBD7BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBD7BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBD7BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBD7BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBD7BF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #CBD7BF 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 #CBD7BF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #CBD7BF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #CBD7BF Secondary #F7FCF3 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 #CBD7BF 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 52/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

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 9/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBD7BF 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 12.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C4D8C0 — 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 #CBD7BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBD7BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 215 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.035 128.9);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E6;
  --color-200: #D6E0CD;
  --color-300: #B8C6A9;
  --color-400: #99AC86;
  --color-500: #7A8F66;
  --color-600: #616F53;
  --color-700: #47513E;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EBF0E6',
    200: '#D6E0CD',
    300: '#B8C6A9',
    400: '#99AC86',
    500: '#7A8F66',
    600: '#616F53',
    700: '#47513E',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #CBD7BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EBF0E6;
$base-200: #D6E0CD;
$base-300: #B8C6A9;
$base-400: #99AC86;
$base-500: #7A8F66;
$base-600: #616F53;
$base-700: #47513E;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #A3B88E;
$base-subtle: #F0F2ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBD7BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBD7BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBD7BF

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