#CBE1EA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.027 224.3), rgb(203, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#CBE1EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE1EA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.027 224.3) |
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 #CBE1EA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE1EA | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE1EA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE1EA text on black | 15.49:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE1EA
oklch(89.6% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 223.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA8BA
oklch(70.6% 0.054 225.1)
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Step 500
500
#5893A9
oklch(63.1% 0.07 224)
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Step 600
600
#3B7D94
oklch(55.6% 0.076 223.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D697E
oklch(49% 0.07 224.1)
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Step 800
800
#265667
oklch(42.7% 0.059 224)
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Step 900
900
#244754
oklch(37.7% 0.046 224.4)
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Step 950
950
#162A31
oklch(27.1% 0.029 222.4)
#CBE1EA 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) | #DCE0EB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4E4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE1EA
#CBE1EA
oklch(89.6% 0.027 224.3)
- #EDD8CF
#EDD8CF
oklch(89.7% 0.026 44.7)
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 #CBE1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
Use #CBE1EA 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.