#CDDDFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.6% 0.049 264.9), rgb(205, 221, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#CDDDFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDFE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.049 264.9) |
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 #CDDDFE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDFE | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDFE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDFE text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDFE
oklch(89.6% 0.049 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1EA
oklch(81% 0.062 264.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A0E0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6386D7
oklch(63% 0.129 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A6FC4
oklch(55.7% 0.139 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C5CA9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 265)
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Step 800
800
#314C89
oklch(42.8% 0.106 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B406E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 264.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2540
oklch(26.9% 0.053 266.2)
#CDDDFE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E3E8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDFE
#CDDDFE
oklch(89.6% 0.049 264.9)
- #ECDBB9
#ECDBB9
oklch(89.7% 0.049 84.5)
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 #CDDDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #CDDDFE 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.