What color is #CBD9CD?

#CBD9CD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 217, 205), and in HSL hsl(129, 16%, 82%).

Is #CBD9CD accessible as text?

On white, #CBD9CD has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBD9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBD9CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #CBD9CD?

As a neutral, #CBD9CD 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 #CBD9CD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBD9CD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBD9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBD9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBD9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBD9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBD9CD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #CBD9CD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBD9CD Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBD9CD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #CBD9CD Secondary #F7FCF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #CBD9CD 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 49/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBD9CD with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Brunswick 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAD8D1 — 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 #CBD9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBD9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 217 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.022 149.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #D0DDD2;
  --color-300: #ADC2B0;
  --color-400: #8CA690;
  --color-500: #6C8871;
  --color-600: #576B5A;
  --color-700: #414E43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#D0DDD2',
    300: '#ADC2B0',
    400: '#8CA690',
    500: '#6C8871',
    600: '#576B5A',
    700: '#414E43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #CBD9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #D0DDD2;
$base-300: #ADC2B0;
$base-400: #8CA690;
$base-500: #6C8871;
$base-600: #576B5A;
$base-700: #414E43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #99B59D;
$base-subtle: #F0F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBD9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBD9CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBD9CD

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