#CDD4EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.034 272.7), rgb(205, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#CDD4EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.034 272.7) |
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 #CDD4EC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD4EC | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD4EC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD4EC text on black | 14.22:1 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD4EC
oklch(87.2% 0.034 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7786C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#606FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#505C94
oklch(49% 0.091 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#414C78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#373F61
oklch(37.6% 0.059 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#CDD4EC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D8DC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD4EC
#CDD4EC
oklch(87.2% 0.034 272.7)
- #DCD5BC
#DCD5BC
oklch(87.2% 0.034 94.1)
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 #CDD4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #CDD4EC 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.