#CBD5FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.058 274.4), rgb(203, 213, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#CBD5FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD5FE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 213, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.058 274.4) |
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 #CBD5FE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD5FE | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD5FE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD5FE text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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)
#CBD5FE
oklch(87.9% 0.058 274.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF1
oklch(81% 0.073 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#8A9AEA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F7FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5966D2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4954B6
oklch(49.1% 0.154 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4593
oklch(42.6% 0.127 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#333B75
oklch(37.7% 0.099 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2345
oklch(27% 0.063 273.9)
#CBD5FE 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) | #CAD8FF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDCE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD5FE
#CBD5FE
oklch(87.9% 0.058 274.4)
- #E3D7AC
#E3D7AC
oklch(87.8% 0.058 94.3)
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 #CBD5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #CBD5FE 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.