#CBE3EC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.028 222.3), rgb(203, 227, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#CBE3EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE3EC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 227, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.028 222.3) |
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 #CBE3EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE3EC | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE3EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE3EC text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE3EC
oklch(90.1% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.036 224)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BB
oklch(70.6% 0.058 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5394AA
oklch(63.2% 0.074 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#347E95
oklch(55.6% 0.08 221.6)
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Step 700
700
#256A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.075 221.8)
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Step 800
800
#215668
oklch(42.6% 0.063 223.7)
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Step 900
900
#214754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 222.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#CBE3EC 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) | #DEE1ED | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E6E6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE3EC
#CBE3EC
oklch(90.1% 0.028 222.3)
- #F0D9D0
#F0D9D0
oklch(90.2% 0.028 42.7)
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 #CBE3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #CBE3EC 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.