#CBD7EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.036 264.4), rgb(203, 215, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#CBD7EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD7EF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.036 264.4) |
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 #CBD7EF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD7EF | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD7EF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD7EF text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD7EF
oklch(87.8% 0.036 264.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B2C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 264.3)
-
Step 400
400
#8AA0CF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 265.1)
-
Step 500
500
#6D89C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 264.1)
-
Step 600
600
#5572AF
oklch(55.7% 0.101 264.1)
-
Step 700
700
#455F96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 264.1)
-
Step 800
800
#394E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 264)
-
Step 900
900
#314162
oklch(37.7% 0.061 264)
-
Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#CBD7EF 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) | #D0D8F0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DCDF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD7EF
#CBD7EF
oklch(87.8% 0.036 264.4)
- #E2D5BD
#E2D5BD
oklch(87.7% 0.035 82.9)
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 #CBD7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #CBD7EF 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.