#CBD5F2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.042 270.4), rgb(203, 213, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#CBD5F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 213, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.042 270.4) |
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 #CBD5F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD5F2 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD5F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD5F2 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF5
oklch(93.7% 0.015 270)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD5F2
oklch(87.5% 0.042 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E4
oklch(81% 0.053 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#8C9ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#7085CC
oklch(63% 0.11 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#596EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.119 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#495C9F
oklch(49.2% 0.11 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4B81
oklch(42.7% 0.092 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#333F67
oklch(37.7% 0.07 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E253D
oklch(27% 0.046 270.7)
#CBD5F2 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) | #CDD7F3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DADE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD5F2
#CBD5F2
oklch(87.5% 0.042 270.4)
- #E0D5B7
#E0D5B7
oklch(87.4% 0.042 90.3)
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 #CBD5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBD5F2 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.