#CBEAFA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92% 0.039 230.2), rgb(203, 234, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#CBEAFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEAFA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.039 230.2) |
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 #CBEAFA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBEAFA | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEAFA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #CBEAFA text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#CBEAFA
oklch(92% 0.039 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#69AAC9
oklch(70.6% 0.08 230)
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Step 500
500
#3A95BC
oklch(63.2% 0.103 230)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#10485E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 229.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A37
oklch(26.9% 0.043 229.9)
#CBEAFA 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) | #E2E8FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEFEF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEAFA
#CBEAFA
oklch(92% 0.039 230.2)
- #FBDECE
#FBDECE
oklch(92% 0.039 50.8)
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 #CBEAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
Use #CBEAFA 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.