#CBEBFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.2% 0.04 229.4), rgb(203, 235, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#CBEBFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEBFB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 235, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.04 229.4) |
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 #CBEBFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBEBFB | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEBFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #CBEBFB text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#CBEBFB
oklch(92.2% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8DC
oklch(81% 0.052 229.2)
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Step 400
400
#67ABCA
oklch(70.8% 0.083 229)
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Step 500
500
#3595BC
oklch(63.1% 0.105 229.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D485F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A37
oklch(26.9% 0.043 229.3)
#CBEBFB 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) | #E3E9FC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3FB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEF0F0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEBFB
#CBEBFB
oklch(92.2% 0.04 229.4)
- #FDDECE
#FDDECE
oklch(92.2% 0.041 49.1)
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 #CBEBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #CBEBFB 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.