#CBD1FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.1% 0.064 279.2), rgb(203, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#CBD1FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.064 279.2) |
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 #CBD1FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD1FF | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD1FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD1FF text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD1FF
oklch(87.1% 0.064 279.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF6
oklch(81% 0.082 279)
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Step 400
400
#9097F1
oklch(70.8% 0.131 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#767AEC
oklch(63.1% 0.168 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#6160DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#514EBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#424199
oklch(42.8% 0.14 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#37387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#202147
oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5)
#CBD1FF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD9E0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD1FF
#CBD1FF
oklch(87.1% 0.064 279.2)
- #DFD6A6
#DFD6A6
oklch(87.1% 0.064 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 #CBD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #CBD1FF 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.