#CBE6FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.044 245.1), rgb(203, 230, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#CBE6FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE6FE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 230, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.044 245.1) |
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 #CBE6FE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE6FE | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE6FE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #CBE6FE text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBE6FE
oklch(91.3% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D5
oklch(70.8% 0.089 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#4690CA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#2279B7
oklch(55.6% 0.125 245)
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Step 700
700
#13659E
oklch(49% 0.117 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#145380
oklch(42.7% 0.096 245.1)
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Step 900
900
#194566
oklch(37.7% 0.074 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#10293C
oklch(27.1% 0.047 243.8)
#CBE6FE 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) | #DDE6FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDECEE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE6FE
#CBE6FE
oklch(91.3% 0.044 245.1)
- #F7DDC5
#F7DDC5
oklch(91.3% 0.043 65)
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 #CBE6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBE6FE 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.