#CBD8F7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.045 267.4), rgb(203, 216, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#CBD8F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.045 267.4) |
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 #CBD8F7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8F7 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8F7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8F7 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8F7
oklch(88.2% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#879FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.092 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A86D1
oklch(63.1% 0.118 267.5)
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Step 600
600
#526EBE
oklch(55.5% 0.129 267.6)
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Step 700
700
#435CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.119 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#374B85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#CBD8F7 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) | #CFDAF9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F6 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DEE2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8F7
#CBD8F7
oklch(88.2% 0.045 267.4)
- #E5D7B7
#E5D7B7
oklch(88.2% 0.045 87.2)
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 #CBD8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD8F7 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.