What color is #CBF4F3?

#CBF4F3 is a pale, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(203, 244, 243), and in HSL hsl(179, 65%, 88%).

Is #CBF4F3 accessible as text?

On white, #CBF4F3 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBF4F3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBF4F3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-100 (#CEFAFE).

What colors go well with #CBF4F3?

#CBF4F3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4CDCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBF4F3 below.

Is #CBF4F3 good for buttons?

#CBF4F3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBF4F3 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBF4F3 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CBF4F3 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBF4F3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBF4F3

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBF4F3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBF4F3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBF4F3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBF4F3 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBF4F3 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CBF4F3 Secondary #EFFDFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CBF4F3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #DEFFFF

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

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Color Lab

How #CBF4F3 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBF4F3 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FCFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDE8F4 — 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 #CBF4F3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBF4F3;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 244 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.042 194.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DDF9F8;
  --color-200: #BCF1F0;
  --color-300: #8EE2E0;
  --color-400: #63CFCD;
  --color-500: #41B4B2;
  --color-600: #388988;
  --color-700: #2D6261;
  --color-800: #214040;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DDF9F8',
    200: '#BCF1F0',
    300: '#8EE2E0',
    400: '#63CFCD',
    500: '#41B4B2',
    600: '#388988',
    700: '#2D6261',
    800: '#214040',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #CBF4F3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DDF9F8;
$base-200: #BCF1F0;
$base-300: #8EE2E0;
$base-400: #63CFCD;
$base-500: #41B4B2;
$base-600: #388988;
$base-700: #2D6261;
$base-800: #214040;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #82E5E3;
$base-subtle: #F1FAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBF4F3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBF4F3

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