#CBD9EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.03 256), rgb(203, 217, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#CBD9EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD9EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.03 256) |
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 #CBD9EC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD9EC | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD9EC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD9EC text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD9EC
oklch(88.1% 0.03 256)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C8
oklch(70.8% 0.063 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#698BB9
oklch(62.9% 0.08 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#5175A5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#41628E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#365073
oklch(42.7% 0.067 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#CBD9EC 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) | #D3D9ED | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6EC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DDDF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD9EC
#CBD9EC
oklch(88.1% 0.03 256)
- #E3D5C2
#E3D5C2
oklch(87.9% 0.03 75.7)
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 #CBD9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #CBD9EC 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.