#CBCAE6
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.039 287.2), rgb(203, 202, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#CBCAE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 202, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.039 287.2) |
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 #CBCAE6 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCAE6 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCAE6 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCAE6 text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCAE6
oklch(84.9% 0.039 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7068B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5698
oklch(49.1% 0.104 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C477B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#CBCAE6 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) | #C4CDE7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6CED3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCAE6
#CBCAE6
oklch(84.9% 0.039 287.2)
- #D0D0B3
#D0D0B3
oklch(85% 0.039 107.2)
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 #CBCAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCAE6 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.