#CDDEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.046 262.5), rgb(205, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#CDDEFD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEFD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.046 262.5) |
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 #CDDEFD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEFD | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEFD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEFD text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDEFD
oklch(89.8% 0.046 262.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 262)
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Step 500
500
#6188D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4870C0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#395EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 263)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#CDDEFD 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E4E8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEFD
#CDDEFD
oklch(89.8% 0.046 262.5)
- #EDDBBB
#EDDBBB
oklch(89.8% 0.047 82)
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 #CDDEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #CDDEFD 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.