#CED3FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.7% 0.061 280), rgb(206, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#CED3FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED3FF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.061 280) |
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 #CED3FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED3FF | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CED3FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED3FF text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED3FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 280)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF3
oklch(81% 0.078 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9297ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#797BE7
oklch(63.2% 0.159 280)
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Step 600
600
#6361D5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#524FB9
oklch(49% 0.162 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434296
oklch(42.8% 0.134 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383877
oklch(37.6% 0.105 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#212246
oklch(27.2% 0.066 279.9)
#CED3FF 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DBE2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED3FF
#CED3FF
oklch(87.7% 0.061 280)
- #E0D8AA
#E0D8AA
oklch(87.7% 0.061 99.3)
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 #CED3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #CED3FF 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.