#CBD2EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.037 273.7), rgb(203, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#CBD2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.037 273.7) |
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 #CBD2EC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2EC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2EC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2EC text on black | 13.96:1 | 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)
#CBD2EC
oklch(86.7% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#919ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7785C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#606EB1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F5C98
oklch(49.2% 0.097 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#414B7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#373F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#CBD2EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D7DA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2EC
#CBD2EC
oklch(86.7% 0.037 273.7)
- #DBD3B8
#DBD3B8
oklch(86.6% 0.037 93.4)
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 #CBD2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #CBD2EC 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.