#CBD4FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.058 275.4), rgb(203, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#CBD4FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD4FD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.058 275.4) |
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 #CBD4FD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD4FD | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD4FD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD4FD text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD4FD
oklch(87.6% 0.058 275.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 276.1)
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Step 400
400
#8C9AEA
oklch(70.8% 0.118 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#717FE3
oklch(63.2% 0.15 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B65D1
oklch(55.5% 0.164 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B54B5
oklch(49.2% 0.152 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4593
oklch(42.7% 0.127 275.3)
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Step 900
900
#343B75
oklch(37.8% 0.098 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2344
oklch(27% 0.061 275)
#CBD4FD 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDBE1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD4FD
#CBD4FD
oklch(87.6% 0.058 275.4)
- #E2D7AC
#E2D7AC
oklch(87.7% 0.058 95.4)
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 #CBD4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #CBD4FD 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.