#CBD4EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.035 269.3), rgb(203, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#CBD4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.035 269.3) |
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 #CBD4EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD4EC | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD4EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD4EC text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD4EC
oklch(87.1% 0.035 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E9FCE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#7387C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C70AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C5D95
oklch(49% 0.092 270)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D79
oklch(42.8% 0.076 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#354061
oklch(37.7% 0.059 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#CBD4EC 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) | #CDD6ED | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D8DC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD4EC
#CBD4EC
oklch(87.1% 0.035 269.3)
- #DDD4BB
#DDD4BB
oklch(87.1% 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 #CBD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD4EC 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.