#CBD8FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4), rgb(203, 216, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#CBD8FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD8FE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 216, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4) |
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 #CBD8FE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD8FE | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD8FE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD8FE text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#869DE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#6982DF
oklch(63% 0.143 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#526ACD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 270.4)
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Step 700
700
#4358B2
oklch(49.2% 0.144 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#374890
oklch(42.7% 0.12 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#CBD8FE 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDFE4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD8FE
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
- #E7D8B1
#E7D8B1
oklch(88.5% 0.054 89.5)
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 #CBD8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #CBD8FE 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.