#CBD5FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.8% 0.055 273.9), rgb(203, 213, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#CBD5FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD5FC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 213, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.055 273.9) |
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 #CBD5FC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD5FC | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD5FC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD5FC text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD5FC
oklch(87.8% 0.055 273.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 274)
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Step 400
400
#8B9BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F80E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#5967CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4955B2
oklch(49% 0.147 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4690
oklch(42.6% 0.121 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#333C73
oklch(37.8% 0.094 274)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#CBD5FC 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) | #CAD8FE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4FB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DCE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD5FC
#CBD5FC
oklch(87.8% 0.055 273.9)
- #E3D7AE
#E3D7AE
oklch(87.9% 0.056 93.7)
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 #CBD5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #CBD5FC 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.