#CBDBED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3), rgb(203, 219, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#CBDBED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBED |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3) |
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 #CBDBED | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBED | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBED text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBED text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 252)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 251)
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Step 500
500
#658DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.079 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C76A4
oklch(55.5% 0.086 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D638D
oklch(49% 0.081 252)
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Step 800
800
#325172
oklch(42.6% 0.066 251)
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Step 900
900
#2C435C
oklch(37.5% 0.052 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#CBDBED 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) | #D5DBEE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DFE1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBED
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
- #E6D6C4
#E6D6C4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 70.7)
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 #CBDBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDBED 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.