#CDF0FF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(93.5% 0.042 225.6), rgb(205, 240, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#CDF0FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF0FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 240, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.042 225.6) |
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 #CDF0FF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF0FF | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF0FF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #CDF0FF text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF0FF
oklch(93.5% 0.042 225.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DB
oklch(81% 0.054 224.4)
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Step 400
400
#61ACC9
oklch(70.7% 0.086 225.2)
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Step 500
500
#2797BC
oklch(63.2% 0.11 225.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#01495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225.2)
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Step 950
950
#072B37
oklch(27% 0.045 224.7)
#CDF0FF 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) | #E8EEFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E8FF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFF5F5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF0FF
#CDF0FF
oklch(93.5% 0.042 225.6)
- #FFE3D6
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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 #CDF0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.042
Use #CDF0FF 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.