#CDD5FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.053 275.9), rgb(205, 213, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#CDD5FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD5FB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 213, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.053 275.9) |
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 #CDD5FB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD5FB | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD5FB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD5FB text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD5FB
oklch(87.9% 0.053 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEED
oklch(81% 0.067 275.4)
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Step 400
400
#8E9AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#7380DD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D67CA
oklch(55.6% 0.152 276)
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Step 700
700
#4D55AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 276)
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Step 800
800
#3F468E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 276)
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Step 900
900
#353C71
oklch(37.8% 0.09 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#CDD5FB 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) | #CBD8FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DCE1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD5FB
#CDD5FB
oklch(87.9% 0.053 275.9)
- #E1D8B0
#E1D8B0
oklch(87.9% 0.054 96.8)
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 #CDD5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #CDD5FB 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.