#CDE2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.6% 0.046 256.5), rgb(205, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#CDE2FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.046 256.5) |
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 #CDE2FF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2FF | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2FF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2FF text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2FF
oklch(90.6% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DB
oklch(70.8% 0.094 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#578BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.12 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C73BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E61A4
oklch(49.2% 0.121 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#274F85
oklch(42.7% 0.101 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#24426B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#16273E
oklch(27% 0.049 256.3)
#CDE2FF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E8EB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2FF
#CDE2FF
oklch(90.6% 0.046 256.5)
- #F2DDBF
#F2DDBF
oklch(90.7% 0.046 76.8)
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 #CDE2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
Use #CDE2FF 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.