#CBE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.043 252.7), rgb(203, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#CBE1FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.043 252.7) |
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 #CBE1FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE1FB | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE1FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE1FB text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE1FB
oklch(90.2% 0.043 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E4
oklch(80.8% 0.055 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#79A4D7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#558DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#3876B9
oklch(55.7% 0.123 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A629F
oklch(49% 0.114 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#245181
oklch(42.8% 0.094 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#234367
oklch(37.7% 0.073 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#15273D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 254.2)
#CBE1FB 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) | #D8E1FC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE7E9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE1FB
#CBE1FB
oklch(90.2% 0.043 252.7)
- #F1DBC0
#F1DBC0
oklch(90.2% 0.043 72.9)
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 #CBE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBE1FB 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.