#CBEDFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.6% 0.04 224.6), rgb(203, 237, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#CBEDFB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBEDFB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 237, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.04 224.6) |
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 #CBEDFB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBEDFB | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBEDFB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #CBEDFB text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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)
#CBEDFB
oklch(92.6% 0.04 224.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#63ACC7
oklch(70.7% 0.083 224)
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Step 500
500
#2C96B9
oklch(63% 0.106 224.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#05495D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#CBEDFB 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) | #E5EBFC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEF2F1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBEDFB
#CBEDFB
oklch(92.6% 0.04 224.6)
- #FFDFD1
#FFDFD1
oklch(92.6% 0.04 45.1)
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 #CBEDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #CBEDFB 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.