#CBDAFD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.051 267), rgb(203, 218, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#CBDAFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAFD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.051 267) |
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 #CBDAFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAFD | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAFD text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAFD
oklch(88.8% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
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Step 400
400
#839EE3
oklch(70.6% 0.106 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6585DA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 267)
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Step 600
600
#4D6DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 267)
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Step 700
700
#3E5AAD
oklch(49% 0.136 267.2)
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Step 800
800
#334A8C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F70
oklch(37.8% 0.087 267)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#CBDAFD 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) | #D0DCFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE1E5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAFD
#CBDAFD
oklch(88.8% 0.051 267)
- #E9D9B4
#E9D9B4
oklch(88.9% 0.052 87.4)
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 #CBDAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #CBDAFD 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.