#CBD4E9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.031 267.2), rgb(203, 212, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CBD4E9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 212, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.031 267.2) |
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 #CBD4E9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD4E9 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD4E9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD4E9 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD4E9
oklch(87% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0C9
oklch(70.7% 0.063 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#7488BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C71A7
oklch(55.5% 0.088 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C5F8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 267)
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Step 800
800
#3E4E74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#35415E
oklch(37.8% 0.052 266.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#CBD4E9 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) | #CED5EA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3E8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D8DB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD4E9
#CBD4E9
oklch(87% 0.031 267.2)
- #DDD3BE
#DDD3BE
oklch(86.9% 0.03 85.6)
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 #CBD4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #CBD4E9 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.