#CBD3F2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.044 274), rgb(203, 211, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CBD3F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.044 274) |
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 #CBD3F2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3F2 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3F2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3F2 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3F2
oklch(87.1% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE6
oklch(81% 0.056 273.8)
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Step 400
400
#8F9DD9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 273.8)
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Step 500
500
#7483CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D6CBC
oklch(55.7% 0.125 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A2
oklch(49% 0.117 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4983
oklch(42.6% 0.097 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#353E69
oklch(37.7% 0.074 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#CBD3F2 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) | #CBD5F3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D9DD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3F2
#CBD3F2
oklch(87.1% 0.044 274)
- #DED5B5
#DED5B5
oklch(87.2% 0.044 94.1)
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 #CBD3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD3F2 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.