#CBDBFE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.1% 0.051 265.9), rgb(203, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#CBDBFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDBFE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.051 265.9) |
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 #CBDBFE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDBFE | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDBFE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDBFE text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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)
#CBDBFE
oklch(89.1% 0.051 265.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#819FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 265.6)
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Step 500
500
#6385DB
oklch(63% 0.135 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC8
oklch(55.5% 0.147 266)
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Step 700
700
#3C5BAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 266)
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Step 800
800
#314B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#CBDBFE 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDBFE
#CBDBFE
oklch(89.1% 0.051 265.9)
- #EAD9B5
#EAD9B5
oklch(89% 0.051 85.7)
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 #CBDBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CBDBFE 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.