#CBD6FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.057 273.1), rgb(203, 214, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#CBD6FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 273°. 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 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD6FE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 214, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.057 273.1) |
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 #CBD6FE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD6FE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD6FE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD6FE text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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)
#CBD6FE
oklch(88.1% 0.057 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#899BE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D80E2
oklch(63% 0.148 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#5667D0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#4755B4
oklch(49% 0.15 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4692
oklch(42.6% 0.125 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#313C74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2344
oklch(26.9% 0.062 273.8)
#CBD6FE 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDDE3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD6FE
#CBD6FE
oklch(88.1% 0.057 273.1)
- #E4D8AE
#E4D8AE
oklch(88.1% 0.057 94)
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 #CBD6FE, 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 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #CBD6FE 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.