#CBECFC
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.4% 0.041 228.6), rgb(203, 236, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#CBECFC is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBECFC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 236, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.041 228.6) |
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 #CBECFC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBECFC | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBECFC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #CBECFC text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#CBECFC
oklch(92.4% 0.041 228.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 228.6)
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Step 400
400
#65ABCA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#3195BD
oklch(63% 0.108 229.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#09485F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A38
oklch(26.9% 0.045 230.7)
#CBECFC 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) | #E4EAFD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDF1F1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBECFC
#CBECFC
oklch(92.4% 0.041 228.6)
- #FEDFCF
#FEDFCF
oklch(92.5% 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 #CBECFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.048
Use #CBECFC 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.