#CBDFFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.045 257.6), rgb(203, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#CBDFFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBDFFC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.045 257.6) |
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 #CBDFFC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBDFFC | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBDFFC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBDFFC text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBDFFC
oklch(89.8% 0.045 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CA2DB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A8AD1
oklch(63.1% 0.12 258)
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Step 600
600
#3F73BE
oklch(55.6% 0.13 257.7)
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Step 700
700
#3160A4
oklch(49.1% 0.121 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#294F85
oklch(42.8% 0.1 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#26426A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#CBDFFC 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) | #D5E0FD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE5E8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBDFFC
#CBDFFC
oklch(89.8% 0.045 257.6)
- #EEDABC
#EEDABC
oklch(89.7% 0.046 78)
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 #CBDFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CBDFFC 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.