#CBCDE8
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.5% 0.037 282.2), rgb(203, 205, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#CBCDE8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 205, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.037 282.2) |
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 #CBCDE8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCDE8 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCDE8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCDE8 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCDE8
oklch(85.5% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999BD0
oklch(70.7% 0.077 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8082C3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.107 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#595897
oklch(49.1% 0.099 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#48487B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#CBCDE8 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) | #C7D0E9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCDE8
#CBCDE8
oklch(85.5% 0.037 282.2)
- #D4D1B5
#D4D1B5
oklch(85.6% 0.038 102.1)
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 #CBCDE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCDE8 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.