#CBD5EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.031 265.3), rgb(203, 213, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#CBD5EA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD5EA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 213, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.031 265.3) |
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 #CBD5EA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD5EA | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD5EA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD5EA text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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)
#CBD5EA
oklch(87.2% 0.031 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0C9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#7289BB
oklch(63.2% 0.08 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A72A8
oklch(55.6% 0.089 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F90
oklch(49.1% 0.083 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#34415E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#CBD5EA 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) | #CFD6EB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D9DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD5EA
#CBD5EA
oklch(87.2% 0.031 265.3)
- #DED4BE
#DED4BE
oklch(87.2% 0.032 86.5)
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 #CBD5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD5EA 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.