#CFEBF9
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.4% 0.035 229.3), rgb(207, 235, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#CFEBF9 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 235, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.035 229.3) |
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 #CFEBF9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CFEBF9 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFEBF9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CFEBF9 text on black | 16.90:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFEBF9
oklch(92.4% 0.035 229.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC5
oklch(70.8% 0.072 229)
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Step 500
500
#4594B6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 229)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.1 229)
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Step 700
700
#0D6A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.093 229.3)
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Step 800
800
#125671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#18475B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 229.7)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#CFEBF9 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) | #E4E9FA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE4F9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EFEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEBF9
#CFEBF9
oklch(92.4% 0.035 229.3)
- #FAE0D2
#FAE0D2
oklch(92.4% 0.034 50.2)
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 #CFEBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #CFEBF9 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.