What color is #CBE9FB?

#CBE9FB is a pale, soft cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(203, 233, 251), and in HSL hsl(203, 86%, 89%).

Is #CBE9FB accessible as text?

On white, #CBE9FB has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBE9FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBE9FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-100 (#DBEAFE).

What colors go well with #CBE9FB?

#CBE9FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBDDCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBE9FB below.

Is #CBE9FB good for buttons?

#CBE9FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBE9FB — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBE9FB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CBE9FB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBE9FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBE9FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBE9FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBE9FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBE9FB 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 #CBE9FB Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #CBE9FB Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

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 #CBE9FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E4FFFF

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 #CBE9FB Secondary #F1FCFF Support #969386 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 #CBE9FB 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

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very 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 #CBE9FB 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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CBD8FB — 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 #CBE9FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBE9FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 233 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.040 234.2);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EFFD;
  --color-200: #B3DEF9;
  --color-300: #80C5EF;
  --color-400: #52AAE0;
  --color-500: #2F8CC6;
  --color-600: #2B6D96;
  --color-700: #25506A;
  --color-800: #1C3545;
  --color-900: #13212A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EFFD',
    200: '#B3DEF9',
    300: '#80C5EF',
    400: '#52AAE0',
    500: '#2F8CC6',
    600: '#2B6D96',
    700: '#25506A',
    800: '#1C3545',
    900: '#13212A',
  },
}

$base: #CBE9FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EFFD;
$base-200: #B3DEF9;
$base-300: #80C5EF;
$base-400: #52AAE0;
$base-500: #2F8CC6;
$base-600: #2B6D96;
$base-700: #25506A;
$base-800: #1C3545;
$base-900: #13212A;
$base-hover: #76C4F5;
$base-subtle: #F1F8FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBE9FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EFFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3DEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80C5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52AAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2F8CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B6D96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25506A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13212A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBE9FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBE9FB

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