#CDDAFC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.049 268.8), rgb(205, 218, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#CDDAFC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDAFC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 218, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.049 268.8) |
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 #CDDAFC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDAFC | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDAFC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDAFC text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDAFC
oklch(88.9% 0.049 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#879EE0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 269)
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Step 500
500
#6984D7
oklch(63% 0.129 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#526DC5
oklch(55.7% 0.14 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#435AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#374A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 269)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 269)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#CDDAFC 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) | #D0DCFE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E0E5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDAFC
#CDDAFC
oklch(88.9% 0.049 268.8)
- #E8DAB6
#E8DAB6
oklch(89.1% 0.05 89.3)
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 #CDDAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #CDDAFC 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.