#CDD7FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2), rgb(205, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#CDD7FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD7FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2) |
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 #CDD7FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD7FF | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD7FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD7FF text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF0
oklch(81% 0.072 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#8A9BE9
oklch(70.8% 0.116 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F80E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 274)
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Step 600
600
#5967D0
oklch(55.7% 0.161 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4955B4
oklch(49.2% 0.15 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4691
oklch(42.7% 0.123 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#333B74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2344
oklch(27% 0.061 275)
#CDD7FF 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DEE4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD7FF
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
- #E5D9AF
#E5D9AF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 94)
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 #CDD7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDD7FF 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.