#CBDCF7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89% 0.042 259.6), rgb(203, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#CBDCF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.042 259.6) |
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 #CBDCF7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCF7 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCF7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCF7 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#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)
#CBDCF7
oklch(89% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#618ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4873B8
oklch(55.7% 0.118 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#39609F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#304E81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4267
oklch(37.8% 0.07 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#CBDCF7 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) | #D3DDF8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E1E5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCF7
#CBDCF7
oklch(89% 0.042 259.6)
- #EAD8BD
#EAD8BD
oklch(89% 0.041 78.1)
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 #CBDCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CBDCF7 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.