#CBDCF3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.037 256), rgb(203, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#CBDCF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.037 256) |
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 #CBDCF3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCF3 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCF3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCF3 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCF3
oklch(88.9% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DF
oklch(81% 0.046 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A3D0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#628BC3
oklch(63% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4875B0
oklch(55.7% 0.105 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#396297
oklch(49.1% 0.097 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#30507A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4363
oklch(37.9% 0.063 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#CBDCF3 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) | #D4DDF4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E1E3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCF3
#CBDCF3
oklch(88.9% 0.037 256)
- #E9D8C0
#E9D8C0
oklch(89% 0.037 76.6)
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 #CBDCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #CBDCF3 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.