#CBDCF8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.1% 0.043 260.4), rgb(203, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#CBDCF8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.043 260.4) |
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 #CBDCF8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCF8 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCF8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCF8 text on black | 15.13:1 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCF8
oklch(89.1% 0.043 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E5
oklch(81% 0.055 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A1D8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 261)
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Step 500
500
#6189CD
oklch(63% 0.112 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#4872BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#395FA0
oklch(49% 0.113 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#304E82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4168
oklch(37.6% 0.073 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 261.3)
#CBDCF8 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) | #D3DDF9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E2E5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCF8
#CBDCF8
oklch(89.1% 0.043 260.4)
- #EAD9BC
#EAD9BC
oklch(89.2% 0.043 81.1)
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 #CBDCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #CBDCF8 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.