#CBD0EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.042 278), rgb(203, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#CBD0EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD0EE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.042 278) |
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 #CBD0EE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD0EE | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD0EE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD0EE text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#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)
#CBD0EE
oklch(86.3% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#949CD6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A82CB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 278)
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Step 600
600
#646AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.12 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#53589E
oklch(49% 0.111 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#444980
oklch(42.8% 0.091 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#393D67
oklch(37.7% 0.072 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243C
oklch(27% 0.045 277.5)
#CBD0EE 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) | #C8D3EF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0ED | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D5DA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD0EE
#CBD0EE
oklch(86.3% 0.042 278)
- #D9D3B4
#D9D3B4
oklch(86.4% 0.042 98.1)
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 #CBD0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #CBD0EE 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.