#CDD6FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.1% 0.051 274.3), rgb(205, 214, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#CDD6FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD6FA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 214, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.051 274.3) |
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 #CDD6FA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD6FA | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD6FA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD6FA text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD6FA
oklch(88.1% 0.051 274.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 274.1)
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Step 400
400
#8D9CE2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#7181D9
oklch(63% 0.133 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B69C7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B57AC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D488B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#343D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 273.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#CDD6FA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DCE2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD6FA
#CDD6FA
oklch(88.1% 0.051 274.3)
- #E2D8B3
#E2D8B3
oklch(88.1% 0.05 94.7)
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 #CDD6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDD6FA 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.