#CBDDFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.5% 0.049 262.6), rgb(203, 221, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#CBDDFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDFE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.049 262.6) |
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 #CBDDFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDFE | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDFE text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDFE
oklch(89.5% 0.049 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E87D8
oklch(63% 0.131 262.9)
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Step 600
600
#4570C5
oklch(55.7% 0.141 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#365DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4C8A
oklch(42.6% 0.109 262.7)
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Step 900
900
#28406E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#CBDDFE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE4E8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDFE
#CBDDFE
oklch(89.5% 0.049 262.6)
- #EDDAB8
#EDDAB8
oklch(89.5% 0.05 82.1)
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 #CBDDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #CBDDFE 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.