#CDEBF0
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92% 0.032 208.7), rgb(205, 235, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#CDEBF0 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 209°. 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 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.032 208.7) |
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 #CDEBF0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEBF0 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEBF0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #CDEBF0 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEBF0
oklch(92% 0.032 208.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4198A5
oklch(63.2% 0.085 208.6)
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Step 600
600
#138290
oklch(55.7% 0.092 208.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#095964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.8)
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Step 900
900
#154A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#CDEBF0 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) | #E6E8F0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3F0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EEEC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBF0
#CDEBF0
oklch(92% 0.032 208.7)
- #F9DDD8
#F9DDD8
oklch(91.9% 0.032 29.8)
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 #CDEBF0, 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 0.030
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDEBF0 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.