#CDEBFE
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.4% 0.041 235.7), rgb(205, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#CDEBFE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 236°. 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 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEBFE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.041 235.7) |
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 #CDEBFE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEBFE | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEBFE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #CDEBFE text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#CDEBFE
oklch(92.4% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CE
oklch(70.7% 0.084 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D93C1
oklch(63.1% 0.107 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#0A7CAE
oklch(55.5% 0.117 236.2)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#045679
oklch(42.8% 0.089 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#134761
oklch(37.7% 0.069 235)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#CDEBFE 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) | #E3EAFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0F0F1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEBFE
#CDEBFE
oklch(92.4% 0.041 235.7)
- #FCE0CD
#FCE0CD
oklch(92.5% 0.04 56.3)
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 #CDEBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDEBFE 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.