#CED5F4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.043 275.4), rgb(206, 213, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#CED5F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5F4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.043 275.4) |
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 #CED5F4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5F4 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5F4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5F4 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5F4
oklch(87.7% 0.043 275.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 276)
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Step 400
400
#909CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 275.3)
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Step 500
500
#7683CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#606BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.124 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F59A1
oklch(49.1% 0.115 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#414983
oklch(42.7% 0.096 275.6)
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Step 900
900
#373D69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#CED5F4 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) | #CDD8F5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DADF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5F4
#CED5F4
oklch(87.7% 0.043 275.4)
- #DFD7B7
#DFD7B7
oklch(87.7% 0.043 95.5)
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 #CED5F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #CED5F4 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.