#CBE2F4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.035 241.5), rgb(203, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#CBE2F4 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.035 241.5) |
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 #CBE2F4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE2F4 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE2F4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE2F4 text on black | 15.72:1 | 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)
#CBE2F4
oklch(90.1% 0.035 241.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 240.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A7CA
oklch(70.8% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#5390BC
oklch(63% 0.092 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#367AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.099 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#276690
oklch(49% 0.093 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#225475
oklch(42.8% 0.077 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#22455E
oklch(37.6% 0.059 241.7)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#CBE2F4 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) | #DBE1F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E6E8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE2F4
#CBE2F4
oklch(90.1% 0.035 241.5)
- #F0DAC8
#F0DAC8
oklch(90.2% 0.034 61.7)
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 #CBE2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #CBE2F4 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.