#CBDEF6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.039 254.3), rgb(203, 222, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#CBDEF6 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 222, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 70%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.039 254.3) |
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 #CBDEF6 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDEF6 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDEF6 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDEF6 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDEF6
oklch(89.4% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.08 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D8CC6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4275B3
oklch(55.6% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 700
700
#34629A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C507D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#284364
oklch(37.8% 0.066 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#CBDEF6 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) | #D6DEF7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DAF5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E3E6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDEF6
#CBDEF6
oklch(89.4% 0.039 254.3)
- #ECD9C0
#ECD9C0
oklch(89.4% 0.039 74.8)
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 #CBDEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBDEF6 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.