#CDDBFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.2% 0.051 268.1), rgb(205, 219, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#CDDBFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBFE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.051 268.1) |
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 #CDDBFE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBFE | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBFE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBFE text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBFE
oklch(89.2% 0.051 268.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EC
oklch(81% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 400
400
#859EE2
oklch(70.7% 0.104 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6784DA
oklch(63% 0.134 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F6CC7
oklch(55.5% 0.145 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#405AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.134 268)
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Step 800
800
#354A8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 268)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E6F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#CDDBFE 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E2E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBFE
#CDDBFE
oklch(89.2% 0.051 268.1)
- #E9DAB6
#E9DAB6
oklch(89.1% 0.05 88.1)
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 #CDDBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDDBFE 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.