#CDDCF9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.2% 0.043 263.7), rgb(205, 220, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#CDDCF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.043 263.7) |
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 #CDDCF9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCF9 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCF9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCF9 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCF9
oklch(89.2% 0.043 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#84A0D9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 264)
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Step 500
500
#6688CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D71BB
oklch(55.7% 0.123 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E5EA1
oklch(49.1% 0.114 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#334D83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 263.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4069
oklch(37.6% 0.075 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#CDDCF9 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) | #D3DDFA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F8 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E2E5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCF9
#CDDCF9
oklch(89.2% 0.043 263.7)
- #E9DABC
#E9DABC
oklch(89.3% 0.043 84.6)
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 #CDDCF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CDDCF9 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.