#CBFBFD
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.6% 0.049 199.5), rgb(203, 251, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#CBFBFD is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBFBFD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 251, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.049 199.5) |
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 #CBFBFD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CBFBFD | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CBFBFD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CBFBFD text on black | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CBFBFD
oklch(95.6% 0.049 199.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 300
300
#90CDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 199.9)
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Step 400
400
#42B3B9
oklch(70.6% 0.1 200.1)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#CBFBFD 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) | #F4F6FD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCFFFB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBFBFD
#CBFBFD
oklch(95.6% 0.049 199.5)
- #FFEBEA
#FFEBEA
oklch(95.6% 0.022 21)
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 #CBFBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.010
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.012
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.017
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.017
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.018
Use #CBFBFD 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.