#CBDAFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.9% 0.054 267.9), rgb(203, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#CBDAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.054 267.9) |
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 #CBDAFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDAFF | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDAFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDAFF text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDAFF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 267.3)
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Step 400
400
#839EE6
oklch(70.8% 0.11 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#6584DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D6CCC
oklch(55.7% 0.152 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E59B1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 268)
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Step 800
800
#33498F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 268)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2543
oklch(27.1% 0.058 267.3)
#CBDAFF 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE1E6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDAFF
#CBDAFF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 267.9)
- #E9D9B3
#E9D9B3
oklch(88.9% 0.053 87.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CBDAFF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CBDAFF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #CBDAFF 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.