#CBE7EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.03 207.1), rgb(203, 231, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#CBE7EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE7EB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 231, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.03 207.1) |
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 #CBE7EB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE7EB | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE7EB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #CBE7EB text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE7EB
oklch(90.9% 0.03 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 207)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB4
oklch(70.7% 0.061 206.8)
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Step 500
500
#4897A2
oklch(63.1% 0.079 207.5)
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Step 600
600
#22818D
oklch(55.6% 0.086 207.6)
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Step 700
700
#126D78
oklch(49.1% 0.08 207.7)
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Step 800
800
#145961
oklch(42.7% 0.066 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A494F
oklch(37.6% 0.051 206.8)
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Step 950
950
#112B2E
oklch(27% 0.032 205.4)
#CBE7EB 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) | #E2E4EB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2EAE8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE7EB
#CBE7EB
oklch(90.9% 0.03 207.1)
- #F4DAD6
#F4DAD6
oklch(90.9% 0.029 28.1)
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 #CBE7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
Use #CBE7EB 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.