#CBE2E7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.7% 0.025 212.2), rgb(203, 226, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#CBE2E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 226, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.025 212.2) |
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 #CBE2E7 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE2E7 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE2E7 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE2E7 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE2E7
oklch(89.7% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.033 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAB4
oklch(70.8% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#5694A1
oklch(63% 0.067 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#397F8C
oklch(55.7% 0.072 211.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A6B77
oklch(49.1% 0.068 211.7)
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Step 800
800
#255761
oklch(42.7% 0.056 212.7)
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Step 900
900
#23484F
oklch(37.7% 0.044 211.3)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#CBE2E7 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) | #DEE0E7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4E3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE2E7
#CBE2E7
oklch(89.7% 0.025 212.2)
- #EDD7D3
#EDD7D3
oklch(89.6% 0.025 29.9)
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 #CBE2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
Use #CBE2E7 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.