#CBD7EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.6% 0.029 259.6), rgb(203, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#CBD7EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD7EA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.029 259.6) |
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 #CBD7EA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD7EA | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD7EA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD7EA text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD7EA
oklch(87.6% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8AB8
oklch(63% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#5674A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#46618D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#CBD7EA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DBDD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD7EA
#CBD7EA
oklch(87.6% 0.029 259.6)
- #E1D4C1
#E1D4C1
oklch(87.5% 0.029 77.5)
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 #CBD7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBD7EA 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.