#CDD5FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.059 276.7), rgb(205, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#CDD5FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD5FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.059 276.7) |
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 #CDD5FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD5FF | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD5FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD5FF text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD5FF
oklch(88.1% 0.059 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#8D99EB
oklch(70.7% 0.121 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#737DE5
oklch(63% 0.155 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D64D3
oklch(55.6% 0.168 276.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D52B7
oklch(49.1% 0.157 276.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4494
oklch(42.7% 0.129 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#353A76
oklch(37.7% 0.101 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2245
oklch(26.9% 0.064 277.4)
#CDD5FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2DCE3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD5FF
#CDD5FF
oklch(88.1% 0.059 276.7)
- #E2D8AD
#E2D8AD
oklch(88% 0.058 96.5)
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 #CDD5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.057
Use #CDD5FF 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.