What color is #CBDBF7?

#CBDBF7 is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(203, 219, 247), and in HSL hsl(218, 73%, 88%).

Is #CBDBF7 accessible as text?

On white, #CBDBF7 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBDBF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBDBF7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-200 (#BEDBFF).

What colors go well with #CBDBF7?

#CBDBF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F7E6CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBDBF7 below.

Is #CBDBF7 good for buttons?

#CBDBF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBDBF7 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBDBF7 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CBDBF7 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#CBDBF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBDBF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBDBF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBDBF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBDBF7 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBDBF7 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBDBF7 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Gainsboro 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBDBF7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #ECFBFF

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CBDBF7 Secondary #F5FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBDBF7 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 77/100

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 #CBDBF7 with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Champagne Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CACCF7 — 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 #CBDBF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBDBF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 219 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.042 261.7);
  --color-50: #F1F6FD;
  --color-100: #DBE6FA;
  --color-200: #B9CEF4;
  --color-300: #88ABE7;
  --color-400: #5D89D5;
  --color-500: #3A69BB;
  --color-600: #33558E;
  --color-700: #2A4065;
  --color-800: #1F2C42;
  --color-900: #151C28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F1F6FD',
    100: '#DBE6FA',
    200: '#B9CEF4',
    300: '#88ABE7',
    400: '#5D89D5',
    500: '#3A69BB',
    600: '#33558E',
    700: '#2A4065',
    800: '#1F2C42',
    900: '#151C28',
  },
}

$base: #CBDBF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F6FD;
$base-100: #DBE6FA;
$base-200: #B9CEF4;
$base-300: #88ABE7;
$base-400: #5D89D5;
$base-500: #3A69BB;
$base-600: #33558E;
$base-700: #2A4065;
$base-800: #1F2C42;
$base-900: #151C28;
$base-hover: #7CA5EB;
$base-subtle: #F1F4FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBDBF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88ABE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5D89D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3A69BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33558E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A4065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151C28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBDBF7

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Pairs with #CBDBF7

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