#CBD3FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.4% 0.057 276.5), rgb(203, 211, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#CBD3FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD3FC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 211, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.057 276.5) |
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 #CBD3FC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD3FC | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD3FC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD3FC text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD3FC
oklch(87.4% 0.057 276.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 277)
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Step 400
400
#8D99EA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#737EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D65D1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D53B5
oklch(49.1% 0.153 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4592
oklch(42.8% 0.125 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#353A75
oklch(37.6% 0.1 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2344
oklch(27.1% 0.061 276.3)
#CBD3FC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DAE0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD3FC
#CBD3FC
oklch(87.4% 0.057 276.5)
- #E0D6AB
#E0D6AB
oklch(87.3% 0.058 96.5)
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 #CBD3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD3FC 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.