What color is #CDDFCB?

#CDDFCB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 223, 203), and in HSL hsl(114, 24%, 84%).

Is #CDDFCB accessible as text?

On white, #CDDFCB 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 #CDDFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDDFCB?

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

What colors go well with #CDDFCB?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #CDDFCB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDDFCB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDDFCB Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDDFCB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CDDFCB Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Bone holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDDFCB Secondary #F6FCF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDDFCB 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 50/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDDFCB with

Greige Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Army 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCE0D1 — 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 #CDDFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDDFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 223 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CEE0CC;
  --color-300: #ABC7A8;
  --color-400: #89AD85;
  --color-500: #699065;
  --color-600: #557052;
  --color-700: #40513E;
  --color-800: #2C362B;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CEE0CC',
    300: '#ABC7A8',
    400: '#89AD85',
    500: '#699065',
    600: '#557052',
    700: '#40513E',
    800: '#2C362B',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #CDDFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CEE0CC;
$base-300: #ABC7A8;
$base-400: #89AD85;
$base-500: #699065;
$base-600: #557052;
$base-700: #40513E;
$base-800: #2C362B;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #9BBF97;
$base-subtle: #F1F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDDFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#699065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#557052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDDFCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDDFCB

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