#CBE3F2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.033 235.2), rgb(203, 227, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#CBE3F2 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 227, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.033 235.2) |
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 #CBE3F2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE3F2 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE3F2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBE3F2 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE3F2
oklch(90.3% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D8
oklch(81% 0.042 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 235)
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Step 500
500
#5192B6
oklch(63.1% 0.086 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#327CA2
oklch(55.7% 0.093 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#24688B
oklch(49.1% 0.087 235.2)
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Step 800
800
#205571
oklch(42.7% 0.072 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#20465B
oklch(37.6% 0.056 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#CBE3F2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E7E8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE3F2
#CBE3F2
oklch(90.3% 0.033 235.2)
- #F1DACB
#F1DACB
oklch(90.3% 0.033 55.3)
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 #CBE3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
Use #CBE3F2 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.