#CDDBF4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.038 262.1), rgb(205, 219, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#CDDBF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.038 262.1) |
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 #CDDBF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBF4 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBF4 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBF4
oklch(88.9% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6889C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5072B2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#415F99
oklch(49% 0.1 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#364E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.082 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#CDDBF4 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) | #D3DCF5 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F3 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E0E3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBF4
#CDDBF4
oklch(88.9% 0.038 262.1)
- #E7D9BF
#E7D9BF
oklch(89% 0.038 83)
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 #CDDBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #CDDBF4 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.