#CED8FB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8), rgb(206, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#CED8FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED8FB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8) |
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 #CED8FB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED8FB | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED8FB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED8FB text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEB
oklch(81% 0.064 272)
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Step 400
400
#8B9CE0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7082D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#596AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 273)
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Step 700
700
#4958AA
oklch(49.1% 0.131 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C488A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#333D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 273)
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Step 950
950
#1E2441
oklch(27% 0.055 273.4)
#CED8FB 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) | #CEDBFD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DEE3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED8FB
#CED8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 272.8)
- #E4D9B5
#E4D9B5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 93)
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 #CED8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CED8FB 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.