#CBD8FA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.049 268.8), rgb(203, 216, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#CBD8FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8FA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.049 268.8) |
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 #CBD8FA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8FA | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8FA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8FA text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8FA
oklch(88.3% 0.049 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#879EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 269)
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Step 500
500
#6984D7
oklch(63% 0.129 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#526CC5
oklch(55.5% 0.141 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#435AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#374A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 269)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 269)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#CBD8FA 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) | #CEDAFC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DEE3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8FA
#CBD8FA
oklch(88.3% 0.049 268.8)
- #E6D8B4
#E6D8B4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 89.3)
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 #CBD8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD8FA 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.