#CBCFEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.04 279.3), rgb(203, 207, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#CBCFEC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCFEC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.04 279.3) |
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 #CBCFEC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCFEC | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCFEC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCFEC text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCFEC
oklch(86.1% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 279)
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Step 400
400
#959BD4
oklch(70.6% 0.084 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C82C9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#666AB5
oklch(55.5% 0.115 279.6)
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Step 700
700
#55589C
oklch(49% 0.108 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#45497F
oklch(42.8% 0.089 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D66
oklch(37.7% 0.07 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#CBCFEC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D4D8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCFEC
#CBCFEC
oklch(86.1% 0.04 279.3)
- #D7D2B4
#D7D2B4
oklch(86% 0.041 99.4)
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 #CBCFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCFEC 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.