#cbefdf
#cbefdf is rgb(203, 239, 223), or hsl(153, 53%, 87%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-100 (#d0fae5), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.24:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 16.95:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 14.41:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #cbefdf in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #cbefdf in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #66508f
Used together in Pastel App UI.
5.45:1
AA normal text - #d9c7ff
Used together in Pastel App UI.
1.25:1
Not for normal text - #ffb5a7
Used together in Pastel App UI.
1.36:1
Not for normal text - #ffe49a
Used together in Pastel App UI.
1.01:1
Not for normal text - #fff8f0
Used together in Pastel App UI.
1.18:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #cbefdf: 16.95:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #cbefdf.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #cbefdf as the accent color, following the Pastel App UI style: rgb(203, 239, 223), nearest Tailwind token emerald-100. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.24:1 on white, 16.95:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #cbefdf with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #cbefdf
What color is #cbefdf?
#cbefdf is rgb(203, 239, 223), or hsl(153, 53%, 87%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-100 (#d0fae5), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #cbefdf?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #cbefdf: 16.95:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #cbefdf in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#cbefdf], text-[#cbefdf], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.