#CBDAEF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.033 256.8), rgb(203, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#CBDAEF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAEF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.033 256.8) |
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 #CBDAEF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAEF | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAEF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAEF text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#678BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E75AA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6292
oklch(49.2% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#345077
oklch(42.8% 0.074 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#CBDAEF 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) | #D3DBF0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7EF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DEE1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAEF
#CBDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 256.8)
- #E5D6C1
#E5D6C1
oklch(88.3% 0.033 76.4)
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 #CBDAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #CBDAEF 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.