#CDD2EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.036 277), rgb(205, 210, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#CDD2EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 277°. 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 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD2EC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 210, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.036 277) |
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 #CDD2EC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD2EC | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD2EC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD2EC text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD2EC
oklch(86.8% 0.036 277)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#949DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C3
oklch(63.2% 0.095 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#646DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.103 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#535B97
oklch(49.2% 0.096 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#444A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.08 277)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950
#21253A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 275.2)
#CDD2EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D6DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD2EC
#CDD2EC
oklch(86.8% 0.036 277)
- #DAD4BA
#DAD4BA
oklch(86.8% 0.035 96.3)
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 #CDD2EC, 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 Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #CDD2EC 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.