#CDEEF7
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92.8% 0.037 216), rgb(205, 238, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#CDEEF7 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDEEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 238, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.037 216) |
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 #CDEEF7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDEEF7 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDEEF7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #CDEEF7 text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDEEF7
oklch(92.8% 0.037 216)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#67ADBF
oklch(70.8% 0.075 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#3398AE
oklch(63.1% 0.096 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4A57
oklch(37.8% 0.063 215.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B33
oklch(26.9% 0.04 217)
#CDEEF7 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) | #E7EBF8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1F2F1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDEEF7
#CDEEF7
oklch(92.8% 0.037 216)
- #FFDFD7
#FFDFD7
oklch(92.8% 0.037 34.3)
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 #CDEEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.025
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDEEF7 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.