#CDFAF9
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.4% 0.046 194.7), rgb(205, 250, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#CDFAF9 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDFAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 250, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.046 194.7) |
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 #CDFAF9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CDFAF9 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDFAF9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CDFAF9 text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CDFAF9
oklch(95.4% 0.046 194.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.033 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#94CDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 194.7)
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Step 400
400
#4CB3B2
oklch(70.7% 0.095 194.3)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#CDFAF9 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) | #F4F5F9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEEFA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFFDFA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDFAF9
#CDFAF9
oklch(95.4% 0.046 194.7)
- #FFEAEB
#FFEAEB
oklch(95.4% 0.023 14.3)
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 #CDFAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.013
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.014
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.018
Use #CDFAF9 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.