#CBD3EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.04 272.9), rgb(203, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#CBD3EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3EF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.04 272.9) |
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 #CBD3EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3EF | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3EF text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3EF
oklch(87% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#8F9ED4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#7485C9
oklch(63.2% 0.105 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E6DB5
oklch(55.5% 0.113 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D5B9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4B7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#363F66
oklch(37.8% 0.068 272.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#CBD3EF 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) | #CBD5F0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D8DC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3EF
#CBD3EF
oklch(87% 0.04 272.9)
- #DDD4B7
#DDD4B7
oklch(87% 0.04 92.8)
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 #CBD3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD3EF 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.