What color is #CBDBB9?

#CBDBB9 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 219, 185), and in HSL hsl(88, 32%, 79%).

Is #CBDBB9 accessible as text?

On white, #CBDBB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBDBB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBDBB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CBDBB9?

#CBDBB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8B8DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBDBB9 below.

Is #CBDBB9 good for buttons?

#CBDBB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBDBB9 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBDBB9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CBDBB9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CBDBB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBDBB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBDBB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBDBB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBDBB9 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 #CBDBB9 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 #CBDBB9 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 #CBDBB9 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #CBDBB9 Secondary #F7FDF0 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 #CBDBB9 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 80/100

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 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBDBB9 with

Pearl Celadon Thistle 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFDBB8 — 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 #CBDBB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBDBB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 219 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.049 128.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF2E4;
  --color-200: #D7E3C9;
  --color-300: #B9CCA3;
  --color-400: #9BB37F;
  --color-500: #7C975E;
  --color-600: #62754D;
  --color-700: #48543A;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF2E4',
    200: '#D7E3C9',
    300: '#B9CCA3',
    400: '#9BB37F',
    500: '#7C975E',
    600: '#62754D',
    700: '#48543A',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #CBDBB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF2E4;
$base-200: #D7E3C9;
$base-300: #B9CCA3;
$base-400: #9BB37F;
$base-500: #7C975E;
$base-600: #62754D;
$base-700: #48543A;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #A3BF83;
$base-subtle: #EFF3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBDBB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBDBB9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBDBB9

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