#CBE1EF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.03 235.7), rgb(203, 225, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#CBE1EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE1EF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 225, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.03 235.7) |
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 #CBE1EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE1EF | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE1EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE1EF text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE1EF
oklch(89.8% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C3
oklch(70.7% 0.063 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B3
oklch(63% 0.08 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A7B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.087 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C6788
oklch(49% 0.081 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#26546F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#244659
oklch(37.7% 0.051 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#CBE1EF 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) | #DBE0F0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCEF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E5E5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE1EF
#CBE1EF
oklch(89.8% 0.03 235.7)
- #EED9CB
#EED9CB
oklch(89.9% 0.03 56)
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 #CBE1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
Use #CBE1EF 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.