#CBECF8
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.3% 0.038 221.8), rgb(203, 236, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#CBECF8 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBECF8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 236, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.038 221.8) |
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 #CBECF8 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBECF8 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBECF8 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CBECF8 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#CBECF8
oklch(92.3% 0.038 221.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 220.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#66ACC4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#3297B5
oklch(63.2% 0.101 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#09495A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B35
oklch(27% 0.042 221.8)
#CBECF8 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) | #E5EAF9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE4F8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEF0F0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBECF8
#CBECF8
oklch(92.3% 0.038 221.8)
- #FDDED2
#FDDED2
oklch(92.3% 0.038 42.4)
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 #CBECF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.047
Use #CBECF8 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.