#CBCDE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.4% 0.03 281.6), rgb(203, 205, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#CBCDE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 205, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 30%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.03 281.6) |
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 #CBCDE3 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCDE3 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCDE3 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCDE3 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCDE3
oklch(85.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#999CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.063 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#8184B9
oklch(63.1% 0.079 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#595B8E
oklch(49.2% 0.081 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494A73
oklch(42.7% 0.068 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#242536
oklch(27.1% 0.031 281.5)
#CBCDE3 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) | #C8CFE4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D1D4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCDE3
#CBCDE3
oklch(85.4% 0.03 281.6)
- #D3D0BA
#D3D0BA
oklch(85.4% 0.03 100.6)
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 #CBCDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #CBCDE3 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.