#CBE0FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.045 255.6), rgb(203, 224, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#CBE0FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE0FC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 224, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.045 255.6) |
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 #CBE0FC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE0FC | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE0FC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE0FC text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE0FC
oklch(90% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3D9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#578BCF
oklch(63% 0.117 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C74BC
oklch(55.6% 0.127 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E61A2
oklch(49.1% 0.118 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#274F84
oklch(42.6% 0.099 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#244269
oklch(37.6% 0.076 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#CBE0FC 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) | #D7E1FD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE6E9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE0FC
#CBE0FC
oklch(90% 0.045 255.6)
- #F0DBBE
#F0DBBE
oklch(90.1% 0.045 76)
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 #CBE0FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBE0FC 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.