#CDDFF7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.038 255.6), rgb(205, 223, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#CDDFF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDFF7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.038 255.6) |
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 #CDDFF7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDFF7 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDFF7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDFF7 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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)
#CDDFF7
oklch(89.8% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#4575B2
oklch(55.7% 0.109 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#376299
oklch(49.2% 0.101 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#CDDFF7 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) | #D7E0F8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E4E7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDFF7
#CDDFF7
oklch(89.8% 0.038 255.6)
- #ECDAC2
#ECDAC2
oklch(89.7% 0.038 75.1)
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 #CDDFF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CDDFF7 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.