#CBE2F3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.034 239.9), rgb(203, 226, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#CBE2F3 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 226, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.034 239.9) |
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 #CBE2F3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE2F3 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE2F3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE2F3 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE2F3
oklch(90.1% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.043 239.6)
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Step 400
400
#78A7C8
oklch(70.7% 0.07 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#5491BA
oklch(63.2% 0.089 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#367AA6
oklch(55.5% 0.097 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#28678E
oklch(49.1% 0.089 239.5)
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Step 800
800
#235474
oklch(42.8% 0.075 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#22465D
oklch(37.8% 0.057 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#CBE2F3 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) | #DBE1F4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E6E7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE2F3
#CBE2F3
oklch(90.1% 0.034 239.9)
- #F0DAC9
#F0DAC9
oklch(90.2% 0.033 60.1)
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 #CBE2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #CBE2F3 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.