#CBD2E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.031 271.7), rgb(203, 210, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#CBD2E8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.031 271.7) |
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 #CBD2E8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2E8 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2E8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2E8 text on black | 13.92:1 | 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)
#CBD2E8
oklch(86.5% 0.031 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#929FCA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#7787BC
oklch(63.2% 0.082 271)
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Step 600
600
#6170A8
oklch(55.7% 0.089 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#505D90
oklch(49% 0.084 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#414C75
oklch(42.6% 0.07 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#37405E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#202537
oklch(26.8% 0.034 272)
#CBD2E8 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) | #CCD4E9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D6D9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2E8
#CBD2E8
oklch(86.5% 0.031 271.7)
- #DAD2BC
#DAD2BC
oklch(86.4% 0.031 90.3)
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 #CBD2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD2E8 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.