#CBD9FB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7), rgb(203, 217, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#CBD9FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD9FB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 217, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7) |
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 #CBD9FB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD9FB | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD9FB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD9FB text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD9FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#859EE0
oklch(70.6% 0.101 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6785D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F6DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#405BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#354A8A
oklch(42.6% 0.109 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#CBD9FB 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) | #CFDBFD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DFE4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD9FB
#CBD9FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 267.7)
- #E7D8B5
#E7D8B5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 87.6)
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 #CBD9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBD9FB 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.