#CBD2EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.035 273.2), rgb(203, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#CBD2EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2EB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.035 273.2) |
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 #CBD2EB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2EB | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2EB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2EB text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2EB
oklch(86.6% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#919ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#7785C2
oklch(63% 0.094 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#606EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F5C96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#414B7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#CBD2EB 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) | #CBD4EC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D6DA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2EB
#CBD2EB
oklch(86.6% 0.035 273.2)
- #DBD3B9
#DBD3B9
oklch(86.6% 0.036 92.9)
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 #CBD2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBD2EB 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.