#CBD7FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.3% 0.057 272.1), rgb(203, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#CBD7FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD7FF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 272.1) |
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 #CBD7FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD7FF | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD7FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD7FF text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#CBD7FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 272.7)
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Step 400
400
#879BEA
oklch(70.6% 0.118 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B81E3
oklch(63.2% 0.149 272)
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Step 600
600
#5468D1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 272)
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Step 700
700
#4556B5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#384792
oklch(42.7% 0.124 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#303C75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 272)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#CBD7FF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDEE4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD7FF
#CBD7FF
oklch(88.3% 0.057 272.1)
- #E6D8AE
#E6D8AE
oklch(88.3% 0.057 91.8)
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 #CBD7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBD7FF 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.