#CDD3FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.06 278.8), rgb(205, 211, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#CDD3FE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD3FE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 211, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.06 278.8) |
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 #CDD3FE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD3FE | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD3FE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD3FE text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD3FE
oklch(87.6% 0.06 278.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#9098EC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#777CE6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#6162D4
oklch(55.6% 0.171 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#5151B8
oklch(49.2% 0.159 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#424395
oklch(42.8% 0.131 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#373976
oklch(37.6% 0.102 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#202245
oklch(27% 0.064 278.7)
#CDD3FE 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DBE1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD3FE
#CDD3FE
oklch(87.6% 0.06 278.8)
- #E0D8AB
#E0D8AB
oklch(87.7% 0.06 99.1)
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 #CDD3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #CDD3FE 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.