What color is #CDDBD9?

#CDDBD9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 219, 217), and in HSL hsl(171, 16%, 83%).

Is #CDDBD9 accessible as text?

On white, #CDDBD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDDBD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDDBD9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #CDDBD9?

As a neutral, #CDDBD9 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 #CDDBD9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CDDBD9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDDBD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDDBD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDDBD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDDBD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDDBD9 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #CDDBD9 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Timberwolf 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 #CDDBD9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F0FDFB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDDBD9 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #CDDBD9 Secondary #F6FBFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #CDDBD9 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 86/100

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 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDDBD9 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDD8DB — 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 #CDDBD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDDBD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 219 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.015 186.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEED;
  --color-200: #D0DDDB;
  --color-300: #ADC2BF;
  --color-400: #8CA6A2;
  --color-500: #6C8884;
  --color-600: #576B68;
  --color-700: #414E4C;
  --color-800: #2D3433;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEED',
    200: '#D0DDDB',
    300: '#ADC2BF',
    400: '#8CA6A2',
    500: '#6C8884',
    600: '#576B68',
    700: '#414E4C',
    800: '#2D3433',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #CDDBD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEED;
$base-200: #D0DDDB;
$base-300: #ADC2BF;
$base-400: #8CA6A2;
$base-500: #6C8884;
$base-600: #576B68;
$base-700: #414E4C;
$base-800: #2D3433;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #9CB7B3;
$base-subtle: #F0F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDDBD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDDBD9

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Pairs with #CDDBD9

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