#CDDAF1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.035 262), rgb(205, 218, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#CDDAF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 218, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.035 262) |
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 #CDDAF1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDAF1 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDAF1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDAF1 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 262)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C1
oklch(63% 0.092 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5373AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#436095
oklch(49.1% 0.092 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#374E79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#304161
oklch(37.6% 0.059 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#CDDAF1 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) | #D3DBF2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DFE1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDAF1
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
- #E5D8C0
#E5D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 82.9)
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 #CDDAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDAF1 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.