What color is #CBE3FE?

#CBE3FE is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(203, 227, 254), and in HSL hsl(212, 96%, 90%).

Is #CBE3FE accessible as text?

On white, #CBE3FE has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE3FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE3FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #CBE3FE?

#CBE3FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEE7CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE3FE below.

Is #CBE3FE good for buttons?

#CBE3FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE3FE — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE3FE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CBE3FE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBE3FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE3FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE3FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE3FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBE3FE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBE3FE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBE3FE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBE3FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E7FDFF

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CBE3FE Secondary #F3FBFF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBE3FE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 77/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBE3FE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDD4FE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CBE3FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE3FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 227 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.045 251.4);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B1D4FC;
  --color-300: #7AB3F6;
  --color-400: #4A94E8;
  --color-500: #2675CF;
  --color-600: #255D9D;
  --color-700: #21456E;
  --color-800: #192F48;
  --color-900: #121E2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B1D4FC',
    300: '#7AB3F6',
    400: '#4A94E8',
    500: '#2675CF',
    600: '#255D9D',
    700: '#21456E',
    800: '#192F48',
    900: '#121E2C',
  },
}

$base: #CBE3FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B1D4FC;
$base-300: #7AB3F6;
$base-400: #4A94E8;
$base-500: #2675CF;
$base-600: #255D9D;
$base-700: #21456E;
$base-800: #192F48;
$base-900: #121E2C;
$base-hover: #73B3FC;
$base-subtle: #F2F7FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE3FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D4FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AB3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A94E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2675CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#255D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21456E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121E2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE3FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE3FE

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