#CBDCFA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.1% 0.045 261.9), rgb(203, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#CBDCFA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDCFA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.045 261.9) |
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 #CBDCFA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDCFA | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDCFA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDCFA text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDCFA
oklch(89.1% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DB
oklch(70.8% 0.093 262)
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Step 500
500
#6188D1
oklch(63% 0.119 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4871BE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#395EA4
oklch(49% 0.12 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D85
oklch(42.6% 0.1 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#CBDCFA 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) | #D3DDFB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9F9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2E6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDCFA
#CBDCFA
oklch(89.1% 0.045 261.9)
- #EAD9BA
#EAD9BA
oklch(89.1% 0.045 82.6)
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 #CBDCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #CBDCFA 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.