#CDDEF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.6% 0.041 259.6), rgb(205, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#CDDEF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.041 259.6) |
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 #CDDEF9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEF9 | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEF9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEF9 text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDEF9
oklch(89.6% 0.041 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E4
oklch(81% 0.053 260)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#618ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4873B8
oklch(55.7% 0.118 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#39609E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#304E80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4267
oklch(37.8% 0.07 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#CDDEF9 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) | #D5DFFA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E3E7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEF9
#CDDEF9
oklch(89.6% 0.041 259.6)
- #ECDABF
#ECDABF
oklch(89.6% 0.041 78.1)
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 #CDDEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDDEF9 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.