#CBD2EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.039 274.4), rgb(203, 210, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#CBD2EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD2EE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 210, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 274.4) |
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 #CBD2EE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD2EE | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD2EE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD2EE text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD2EE
oklch(86.7% 0.039 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#919DD4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7684C8
oklch(63% 0.104 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#606DB5
oklch(55.7% 0.113 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F5B9C
oklch(49.2% 0.105 274)
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Step 800
800
#414A7E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#373E65
oklch(37.6% 0.067 275)
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Step 950
950
#20253B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 273.5)
#CBD2EE 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) | #CBD4EF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2ED | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D7DB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD2EE
#CBD2EE
oklch(86.7% 0.039 274.4)
- #DBD4B7
#DBD4B7
oklch(86.8% 0.04 95.9)
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 #CBD2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBD2EE 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.