#CEDFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.1% 0.048 263.1), rgb(206, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#CEDFFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDFFF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.048 263.1) |
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 #CEDFFF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDFFF | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDFFF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDFFF text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDFFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A0DE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6187D5
oklch(63% 0.126 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#4870C2
oklch(55.6% 0.135 263.1)
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Step 700
700
#395DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F4C88
oklch(42.6% 0.106 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A406D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 263.3)
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Step 950
950
#192640
oklch(27.1% 0.052 263.2)
#CEDFFF 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E5E9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDFFF
#CEDFFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 263.1)
- #EEDCBB
#EEDCBB
oklch(90.1% 0.048 82.7)
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 #CEDFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #CEDFFF 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.