#CBCBE2
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(84.9% 0.032 285.7), rgb(203, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#CBCBE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 28%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.032 285.7) |
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 #CBCBE2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBCBE2 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCBE2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCBE2 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCBE2
oklch(84.9% 0.032 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8582BA
oklch(63.1% 0.084 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.091 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C598E
oklch(49% 0.084 285.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4974
oklch(42.8% 0.07 286.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5D
oklch(37.6% 0.054 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#CBCBE2 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) | #C6CDE3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7CFD2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCBE2
#CBCBE2
oklch(84.9% 0.032 285.7)
- #D0CFB8
#D0CFB8
oklch(84.9% 0.031 105)
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 #CBCBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCBE2 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.