#CBE8FC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.6% 0.041 238.1), rgb(203, 232, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#CBE8FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE8FC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 232, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.041 238.1) |
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 #CBE8FC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE8FC | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBE8FC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #CBE8FC text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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)
#CBE8FC
oklch(91.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8CF
oklch(70.6% 0.084 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#4092C3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#157CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.116 237.5)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A557A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#154662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#CBE8FC 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) | #DFE7FD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEDEE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE8FC
#CBE8FC
oklch(91.6% 0.041 238.1)
- #F9DDC9
#F9DDC9
oklch(91.5% 0.041 57.7)
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 #CBE8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBE8FC 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.