#CDEAF2
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.8% 0.032 216.2), rgb(205, 234, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#CDEAF2 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 234, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.032 216.2) |
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 #CDEAF2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEAF2 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEAF2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #CDEAF2 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEAF2
oklch(91.8% 0.032 216.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400
#6FABBB
oklch(70.6% 0.066 216.5)
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Step 500
500
#4396AA
oklch(63% 0.085 216)
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Step 600
600
#1A8096
oklch(55.5% 0.092 216.7)
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Step 700
700
#056C80
oklch(49% 0.086 216.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5868
oklch(42.6% 0.071 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#174954
oklch(37.7% 0.055 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#CDEAF2 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) | #E4E8F3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EDEC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEAF2
#CDEAF2
oklch(91.8% 0.032 216.2)
- #F9DDD5
#F9DDD5
oklch(91.8% 0.033 36.5)
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 #CDEAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
Use #CDEAF2 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.