#CDE7EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.03 218.2), rgb(205, 231, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#CDE7EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE7EF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 231, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.03 218.2) |
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 #CDE7EF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE7EF | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE7EF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #CDE7EF text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDE7EF
oklch(91.1% 0.03 218.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#75AABA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 218.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D95A9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 218.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C7F94
oklch(55.6% 0.084 218)
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Step 700
700
#1D6B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 218)
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Step 800
800
#1B5767
oklch(42.6% 0.065 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4854
oklch(37.7% 0.051 219.3)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#CDE7EF 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) | #E2E5EF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE1EF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EAE9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE7EF
#CDE7EF
oklch(91.1% 0.03 218.2)
- #F4DCD4
#F4DCD4
oklch(91.2% 0.029 39.3)
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 #CDE7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDE7EF 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.