#CBDCF5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89% 0.039 257.9), rgb(203, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CBDCF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.039 257.9) |
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 #CBDCF5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCF5 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCF5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCF5 text on black | 15.09:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCF5
oklch(89% 0.039 257.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D3
oklch(70.6% 0.081 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#618BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.102 257.3)
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Step 600
600
#4874B4
oklch(55.7% 0.111 257.7)
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Step 700
700
#39619B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#304F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.085 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4265
oklch(37.7% 0.067 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#CBDCF5 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) | #D4DDF6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E1E4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCF5
#CBDCF5
oklch(89% 0.039 257.9)
- #E9D8BE
#E9D8BE
oklch(88.9% 0.039 78.6)
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 #CBDCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDCF5 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.