#CDECFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.7% 0.042 234.8), rgb(205, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#CDECFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDECFF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.042 234.8) |
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 #CDECFF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDECFF | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDECFF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #CDECFF text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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)
#CDECFF
oklch(92.7% 0.042 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DF
oklch(81% 0.054 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A9CE
oklch(70.6% 0.085 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#3993C2
oklch(63% 0.11 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#104762
oklch(37.7% 0.072 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#CDECFF 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) | #E3EBFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE5FF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFF1F2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDECFF
#CDECFF
oklch(92.7% 0.042 234.8)
- #FEE0CD
#FEE0CD
oklch(92.6% 0.042 54.4)
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 #CDECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #CDECFF 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.