#CED5F5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.045 275.7), rgb(206, 213, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#CED5F5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.045 275.7) |
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 #CED5F5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5F5 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5F5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5F5 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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)
#CED5F5
oklch(87.8% 0.045 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#909CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7682D0
oklch(63% 0.118 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F6ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.129 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A3
oklch(49% 0.119 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#414984
oklch(42.8% 0.098 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#373D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#CED5F5 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) | #CDD8F7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DBDF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5F5
#CED5F5
oklch(87.8% 0.045 275.7)
- #DFD7B6
#DFD7B6
oklch(87.7% 0.045 95.9)
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 #CED5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #CED5F5 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.