#CDF7FF
Closest named color: Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE). oklch(94.9% 0.044 210.5), rgb(205, 247, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#CDF7FF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Sky Blue (#BDF6FE) |
| Black text | 18.34:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDF7FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 247, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.044 210.5) |
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 #CDF7FF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDF7FF | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDF7FF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CDF7FF text on black | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDF7FF
oklch(94.9% 0.044 210.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#52B0C0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 210.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A66
oklch(42.9% 0.074 210.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#CDF7FF 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) | #EFF3FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EDFF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEFBF9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDF7FF
#CDF7FF
oklch(94.9% 0.044 210.5)
- #FFE8E4
#FFE8E4
oklch(94.8% 0.026 29.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CDF7FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CDF7FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.020
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.024
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.025
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.026
Use #CDF7FF 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.