What color is #CDCBD4?

#CDCBD4 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 203, 212), and in HSL hsl(253, 9%, 81%).

Is #CDCBD4 accessible as text?

On white, #CDCBD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDCBD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDCBD4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #CDCBD4?

As a neutral, #CDCBD4 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 #CDCBD4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CDCBD4 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDCBD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDCBD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDCBD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDCBD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDCBD4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #CDCBD4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CDCBD4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #F4F2FB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDCBD4 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CDCBD4 Secondary #FAF9FD Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #CDCBD4 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 14/100

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 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDCBD4 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Pastel Gray 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFCAD3 — 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 #CDCBD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDCBD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 203 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.013 296.3);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9E9ED;
  --color-200: #D4D3DA;
  --color-300: #B4B2BD;
  --color-400: #9592A0;
  --color-500: #767282;
  --color-600: #5E5B67;
  --color-700: #45444B;
  --color-800: #2F2E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#E9E9ED',
    200: '#D4D3DA',
    300: '#B4B2BD',
    400: '#9592A0',
    500: '#767282',
    600: '#5E5B67',
    700: '#45444B',
    800: '#2F2E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #CDCBD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #E9E9ED;
$base-200: #D4D3DA;
$base-300: #B4B2BD;
$base-400: #9592A0;
$base-500: #767282;
$base-600: #5E5B67;
$base-700: #45444B;
$base-800: #2F2E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #A19DAD;
$base-subtle: #F0EFF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDCBD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9592A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#767282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E5B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDCBD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDCBD4

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