#CBDDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.5% 0.051 263.2), rgb(203, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#CBDDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.051 263.2) |
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 #CBDDFF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDDFF | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDDFF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDDFF text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDDFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E87DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#456FC7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#365CAC
oklch(49% 0.135 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4C8C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 263)
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Step 900
900
#28406F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 262.6)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#CBDDFF 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) | #D2DFFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE4E8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDDFF
#CBDDFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 263.2)
- #EDDAB7
#EDDAB7
oklch(89.5% 0.051 82.8)
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 #CBDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #CBDDFF 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.