#CDE7FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.043 246.1), rgb(205, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#CDE7FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE7FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.043 246.1) |
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 #CDE7FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE7FF | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE7FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #CDE7FF text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDE7FF
oklch(91.6% 0.043 246.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FC9
oklch(63% 0.112 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#2878B6
oklch(55.5% 0.123 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#19659D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#19537F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4566
oklch(37.8% 0.073 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#CDE7FF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EDEF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE7FF
#CDE7FF
oklch(91.6% 0.043 246.1)
- #F8DEC6
#F8DEC6
oklch(91.6% 0.043 65)
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 #CDE7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDE7FF 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.