#CBC8DD
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.2% 0.029 292.3), rgb(203, 200, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#CBC8DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC8DD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 200, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.029 292.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBC8DD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC8DD | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBC8DD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC8DD text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC8DD
oklch(84.2% 0.029 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19CBC
oklch(70.8% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A83AB
oklch(63.1% 0.06 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#746C96
oklch(55.5% 0.065 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#615A80
oklch(49% 0.061 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A68
oklch(42.6% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 900
900
#423E55
oklch(37.7% 0.039 292.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#CBC8DD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C4CBDE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CBCF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC8DD
#CBC8DD
oklch(84.2% 0.029 292.3)
- #CBCDB8
#CBCDB8
oklch(84.1% 0.029 111.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBC8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #CBC8DD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.