#CBD8FC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.052 269.6), rgb(203, 216, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#CBD8FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8FC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.052 269.6) |
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 #CBD8FC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8FC | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8FC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8FC text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#869DE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6983DB
oklch(63% 0.136 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#526BC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#4359AE
oklch(49.2% 0.137 269.8)
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Step 800
800
#37498D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#CBD8FC 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) | #CEDBFE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDFE4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8FC
#CBD8FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 269.6)
- #E6D8B3
#E6D8B3
oklch(88.4% 0.051 89.8)
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 #CBD8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #CBD8FC 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.