What color is #CBE2D5?

#CBE2D5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 226, 213), and in HSL hsl(146, 28%, 84%).

Is #CBE2D5 accessible as text?

On white, #CBE2D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE2D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE2D5?

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

What colors go well with #CBE2D5?

As a neutral, #CBE2D5 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 #CBE2D5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CBE2D5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBE2D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE2D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE2D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE2D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBE2D5 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBE2D5 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Gainsboro 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 #CBE2D5 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Gainsboro 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 #CBE2D5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Gainsboro 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 #CBE2D5 Secondary #F4FCF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #CBE2D5 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBE2D5 with

Greige Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Castleton 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBE2DC — 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 #CBE2D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE2D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 226 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.030 161.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F1EA;
  --color-200: #CBE2D5;
  --color-300: #A6CAB5;
  --color-400: #82B096;
  --color-500: #629377;
  --color-600: #4F725F;
  --color-700: #3C5346;
  --color-800: #2A3730;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F1EA',
    200: '#CBE2D5',
    300: '#A6CAB5',
    400: '#82B096',
    500: '#629377',
    600: '#4F725F',
    700: '#3C5346',
    800: '#2A3730',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #CBE2D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F1EA;
$base-200: #CBE2D5;
$base-300: #A6CAB5;
$base-400: #82B096;
$base-500: #629377;
$base-600: #4F725F;
$base-700: #3C5346;
$base-800: #2A3730;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #94C3A8;
$base-subtle: #F0F5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE2D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F725F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE2D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE2D5

UI roles & guardrails

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