#CDD2FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.055 279.6), rgb(205, 210, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#CDD2FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD2FA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 210, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.055 279.6) |
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 #CDD2FA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD2FA | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD2FA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD2FA text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD2FA
oklch(87.3% 0.055 279.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 280.3)
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Step 400
400
#9298E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797DDF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6364CD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 279.5)
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Step 700
700
#5252B1
oklch(49% 0.147 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#434490
oklch(42.7% 0.123 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#383A73
oklch(37.7% 0.096 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#212243
oklch(26.9% 0.061 280.2)
#CDD2FA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3F9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D9DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD2FA
#CDD2FA
oklch(87.3% 0.055 279.6)
- #DDD7AD
#DDD7AD
oklch(87.3% 0.056 100.7)
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 #CDD2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #CDD2FA 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.