#CBD1FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.9% 0.057 278.6), rgb(203, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#CBD1FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD1FA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.057 278.6) |
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 #CBD1FA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD1FA | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD1FA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD1FA text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD1FA
oklch(86.9% 0.057 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#9098E9
oklch(70.6% 0.118 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#777DE2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#6164D0
oklch(55.7% 0.163 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#5152B4
oklch(49.1% 0.152 278.8)
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Step 800
800
#424492
oklch(42.8% 0.126 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#373A74
oklch(37.7% 0.097 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#202244
oklch(26.9% 0.063 278.8)
#CBD1FA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D8DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD1FA
#CBD1FA
oklch(86.9% 0.057 278.6)
- #DDD5AA
#DDD5AA
oklch(86.9% 0.057 98.7)
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 #CBD1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #CBD1FA 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.