#CDCFE9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.036 282.1), rgb(205, 207, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#CDCFE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.036 282.1) |
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 #CDCFE9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFE9 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFE9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFE9 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFE9
oklch(86.1% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8082C1
oklch(63% 0.094 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAE
oklch(55.6% 0.103 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#484979
oklch(42.7% 0.079 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D61
oklch(37.6% 0.061 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#CDCFE9 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) | #C9D2EA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0E8 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D3D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFE9
#CDCFE9
oklch(86.1% 0.036 282.1)
- #D6D3B8
#D6D3B8
oklch(86.2% 0.036 101.9)
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 #CDCFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #CDCFE9 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.