#CBC9DF
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.4% 0.03 289.9), rgb(203, 201, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#CBC9DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC9DF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 201, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.03 289.9) |
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 #CBC9DF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC9DF | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBC9DF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC9DF text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E4
oklch(88.4% 0.018 289.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC9DF
oklch(84.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9CBE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8883AD
oklch(63% 0.063 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#726D99
oklch(55.7% 0.068 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#605B82
oklch(49.2% 0.062 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4A6A
oklch(42.6% 0.053 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413E56
oklch(37.7% 0.041 290)
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Step 950
950
#262432
oklch(26.9% 0.026 291.1)
#CBC9DF 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) | #C4CCE0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBDE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7CCD0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC9DF
#CBC9DF
oklch(84.4% 0.03 289.9)
- #CDCEB8
#CDCEB8
oklch(84.5% 0.03 109.1)
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 #CBC9DF, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBC9DF 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.