#CFD1EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.04 282.4), rgb(207, 209, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#CFD1EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1EE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.04 282.4) |
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 #CFD1EE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1EE | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1EE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1EE text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1EE
oklch(86.8% 0.04 282.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#989AD3
oklch(70.6% 0.083 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8081C7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A69B4
oklch(55.6% 0.115 282.6)
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Step 700
700
#58579B
oklch(49% 0.107 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#48487E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 282)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C65
oklch(37.6% 0.069 282.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#CFD1EE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D6DA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1EE
#CFD1EE
oklch(86.8% 0.04 282.4)
- #D8D5B7
#D8D5B7
oklch(86.8% 0.04 102.5)
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 #CFD1EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #CFD1EE 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.