#CEDAF1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.034 263.6), rgb(206, 218, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#CEDAF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 218, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.034 263.6) |
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 #CEDAF1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDAF1 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDAF1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDAF1 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D89C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#5572AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#455F94
oklch(49% 0.091 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#394E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#CEDAF1 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) | #D3DBF2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DEE1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDAF1
#CEDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 263.6)
- #E4D8C1
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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 #CEDAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CEDAF1 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.