#CDEBFB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.3% 0.038 231), rgb(205, 235, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#CDEBFB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBFB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.038 231) |
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 #CDEBFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEBFB | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEBFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #CDEBFB text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEBFB
oklch(92.3% 0.038 231)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E94BB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 231)
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Step 600
600
#0C7EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#055675
oklch(42.6% 0.085 232)
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Step 900
900
#13475E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#CDEBFB 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) | #E3EAFC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1F0F0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBFB
#CDEBFB
oklch(92.3% 0.038 231)
- #FCDFCF
#FCDFCF
oklch(92.3% 0.039 50.8)
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 #CDEBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDEBFB 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.