#CDECF9
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.5% 0.037 225), rgb(205, 236, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#CDECF9 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDECF9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 236, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.037 225) |
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 #CDECF9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDECF9 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDECF9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #CDECF9 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#CDECF9
oklch(92.5% 0.037 225)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.048 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B96B6
oklch(63.2% 0.097 224.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#11485B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 225.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.04 226.2)
#CDECF9 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) | #E5EAFA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5F9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1F0F0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDECF9
#CDECF9
oklch(92.5% 0.037 225)
- #FDDFD2
#FDDFD2
oklch(92.5% 0.038 44.9)
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 #CDECF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDECF9 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.