#CBE9FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.8% 0.039 232.7), rgb(203, 233, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#CBE9FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBE9FA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 233, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.039 232.7) |
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 #CBE9FA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBE9FA | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBE9FA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #CBE9FA text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CBE9FA
oklch(91.8% 0.039 232.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BAACB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D94BD
oklch(63.1% 0.103 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A7DAA
oklch(55.5% 0.113 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#045676
oklch(42.6% 0.086 232.8)
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Step 900
900
#13475F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 232.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#CBE9FA 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) | #E1E8FB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEEEE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBE9FA
#CBE9FA
oklch(91.8% 0.039 232.7)
- #FADDCC
#FADDCC
oklch(91.7% 0.04 52.4)
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 #CBE9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBE9FA 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.