#CDE8FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.041 241.4), rgb(205, 232, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#CDE8FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE8FD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 232, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.041 241.4) |
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 #CDE8FD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE8FD | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDE8FD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #CDE8FD text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDE8FD
oklch(91.8% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6E0
oklch(81% 0.052 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A7D0
oklch(70.6% 0.084 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#4791C4
oklch(63.1% 0.107 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#237AB0
oklch(55.5% 0.115 241.4)
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Step 700
700
#136798
oklch(49.2% 0.108 241.3)
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Step 800
800
#15547B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4663
oklch(37.8% 0.069 241)
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Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#CDE8FD 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) | #DFE7FE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EDEF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE8FD
#CDE8FD
oklch(91.8% 0.041 241.4)
- #F9DEC9
#F9DEC9
oklch(91.7% 0.041 60.1)
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 #CDE8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDE8FD 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.