#CBEAFE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.1% 0.043 236.2), rgb(203, 234, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#CBEAFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEAFE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 234, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.043 236.2) |
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 #CBEAFE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBEAFE | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEAFE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #CBEAFE text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#CBEAFE
oklch(92.1% 0.043 236.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#3993C4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F4763
oklch(37.7% 0.073 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#CBEAFE 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) | #E1E9FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEFF0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEAFE
#CBEAFE
oklch(92.1% 0.043 236.2)
- #FCDECA
#FCDECA
oklch(92% 0.043 55.8)
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 #CBEAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.052
Use #CBEAFE 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.