What color is #CBDBCE?

#CBDBCE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 219, 206), and in HSL hsl(131, 18%, 83%).

Is #CBDBCE accessible as text?

On white, #CBDBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBDBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBDBCE?

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

What colors go well with #CBDBCE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #CBDBCE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Timberwolf 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 #CBDBCE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Timberwolf 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 #CBDBCE Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Timberwolf 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 #CBDBCE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Timberwolf 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 #CBDBCE Secondary #F6FCF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBDBCE 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 35/100

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 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

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 #CBDBCE with

Greige 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCDBD4 — 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 #CBDBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBDBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 219 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.025 151.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDED2;
  --color-300: #ACC3B0;
  --color-400: #8AA890;
  --color-500: #6B8A70;
  --color-600: #566C5A;
  --color-700: #404F43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDED2',
    300: '#ACC3B0',
    400: '#8AA890',
    500: '#6B8A70',
    600: '#566C5A',
    700: '#404F43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #CBDBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDED2;
$base-300: #ACC3B0;
$base-400: #8AA890;
$base-500: #6B8A70;
$base-600: #566C5A;
$base-700: #404F43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #9AB9A0;
$base-subtle: #F0F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBDBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBDBCE

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Pairs with #CBDBCE

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