#CBDAFA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.047 265.5), rgb(203, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#CBDAFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAFA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.047 265.5) |
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 #CBDAFA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAFA | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAFA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAFA text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAFA
oklch(88.7% 0.047 265.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E9
oklch(81% 0.06 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#849FDE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#6586D4
oklch(63% 0.124 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D6FC2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E5CA7
oklch(49% 0.125 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#334C87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D406C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 265.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A253F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 265.7)
#CBDAFA 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) | #D0DCFC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8F9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E0E4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAFA
#CBDAFA
oklch(88.7% 0.047 265.5)
- #E8D8B7
#E8D8B7
oklch(88.7% 0.047 85.2)
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 #CBDAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CBDAFA 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.