#CDD4EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.033 272.2), rgb(205, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#CDD4EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD4EB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.033 272.2) |
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 #CDD4EB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD4EB | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD4EB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD4EB text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD4EB
oklch(87.2% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DD
oklch(81% 0.042 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#929FCB
oklch(70.8% 0.066 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#7786BE
oklch(63% 0.086 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#606FAA
oklch(55.5% 0.094 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#505D92
oklch(49.1% 0.087 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#414C76
oklch(42.6% 0.071 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#37405F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 271.2)
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Step 950
950
#202538
oklch(26.9% 0.036 272.4)
#CDD4EB 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) | #CED6EC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3EA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D8DB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD4EB
#CDD4EB
oklch(87.2% 0.033 272.2)
- #DCD5BD
#DCD5BD
oklch(87.2% 0.033 93.6)
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 #CDD4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #CDD4EB 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.