#CBD7ED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.033 262.7), rgb(203, 215, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#CBD7ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD7ED |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.033 262.7) |
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 #CBD7ED | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD7ED | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD7ED text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD7ED 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD7ED
oklch(87.7% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 263)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D89BF
oklch(63% 0.088 263)
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Step 600
600
#5573AB
oklch(55.7% 0.094 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#456093
oklch(49.1% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#394E77
oklch(42.6% 0.073 263)
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Step 900
900
#314160
oklch(37.6% 0.057 263)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#CBD7ED 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) | #D0D8EE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DBDE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD7ED
#CBD7ED
oklch(87.7% 0.033 262.7)
- #E1D5BE
#E1D5BE
oklch(87.7% 0.034 83.7)
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 #CBD7ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CBD7ED 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.