#CBE2F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.2% 0.038 245.8), rgb(203, 226, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#CBE2F7 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 226, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.038 245.8) |
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 #CBE2F7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE2F7 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE2F7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE2F7 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE2F7
oklch(90.2% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#538FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#3578AF
oklch(55.5% 0.109 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#276596
oklch(49.1% 0.101 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#22537A
oklch(42.8% 0.084 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#214562
oklch(37.8% 0.065 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#142839
oklch(26.9% 0.041 245.8)
#CBE2F7 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) | #DAE2F8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E7E9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE2F7
#CBE2F7
oklch(90.2% 0.038 245.8)
- #F1DAC5
#F1DAC5
oklch(90.2% 0.038 64.7)
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 #CBE2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #CBE2F7 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.