#CBE9DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.035 171.4), rgb(203, 233, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#CBE9DE is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE9DE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 233, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.035 171.4) |
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 #CBE9DE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE9DE | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CBE9DE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #CBE9DE text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBE9DE
oklch(90.9% 0.035 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CABD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 172.3)
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Step 400
400
#71AF9B
oklch(70.6% 0.071 171.8)
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Step 500
500
#469B82
oklch(63% 0.091 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F866C
oklch(55.7% 0.099 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#0C715A
oklch(49% 0.092 171.6)
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Step 800
800
#125C4A
oklch(42.6% 0.076 172.1)
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Step 900
900
#194C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.06 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#102C24
oklch(26.8% 0.037 172.3)
#CBE9DE 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) | #E7E5DE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E1DF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EAE6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE9DE
#CBE9DE
oklch(90.9% 0.035 171.4)
- #F5D8E4
#F5D8E4
oklch(91% 0.036 350.9)
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 #CBE9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.046
Use #CBE9DE 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.