#CBD2E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.03 271.1), rgb(203, 210, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#CBD2E7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.03 271.1) |
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 #CBD2E7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2E7 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2E7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2E7 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2E7
oklch(86.5% 0.03 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 271)
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Step 500
500
#7887BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#6170A6
oklch(55.6% 0.086 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#505E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#424D73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#37405D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#CBD2E7 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) | #CCD3E8 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D6D9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2E7
#CBD2E7
oklch(86.5% 0.03 271.1)
- #DAD2BD
#DAD2BD
oklch(86.5% 0.03 89.6)
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 #CBD2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #CBD2E7 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.