#CBD3EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.036 271.5), rgb(203, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#CBD3EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 272°. 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 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.036 271.5) |
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 #CBD3EC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3EC | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3EC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3EC text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
-
Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3EC
oklch(86.9% 0.036 271.5)
-
Step 300
300
#B6C0DF
oklch(81% 0.045 271.2)
-
Step 400
400
#909ECF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 272.1)
-
Step 500
500
#7586C3
oklch(63.1% 0.094 271.6)
-
Step 600
600
#5E6FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.102 271.5)
-
Step 700
700
#4E5D96
oklch(49.2% 0.093 271.5)
-
Step 800
800
#404C7A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 271.7)
-
Step 900
900
#363F62
oklch(37.6% 0.061 272.2)
-
Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#CBD3EC 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) | #CCD5ED | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D8DB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3EC
#CBD3EC
oklch(86.9% 0.036 271.5)
- #DCD3BA
#DCD3BA
oklch(86.7% 0.035 90.5)
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 #CBD3EC, 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 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD3EC 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.