#CEDFFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.045 261.9), rgb(206, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#CEDFFD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDFFD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.045 261.9) |
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 #CEDFFD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDFFD | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDFFD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDFFD text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDFFD
oklch(90% 0.045 261.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DB
oklch(70.8% 0.093 262)
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Step 500
500
#6188D1
oklch(63% 0.119 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#4871BE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#395EA4
oklch(49% 0.12 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#304D85
oklch(42.7% 0.1 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#CEDFFD 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) | #D6E0FE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E5E9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDFFD
#CEDFFD
oklch(90% 0.045 261.9)
- #EDDCBD
#EDDCBD
oklch(90% 0.045 82.6)
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 #CEDFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #CEDFFD 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.