#CFD1F2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.046 282.7), rgb(207, 209, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#CFD1F2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.046 282.7) |
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 #CFD1F2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1F2 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1F2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1F2 text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1F2
oklch(87% 0.046 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE6
oklch(81% 0.058 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#9899DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 283)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6967BC
oklch(55.6% 0.129 282.4)
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Step 700
700
#5855A2
oklch(49% 0.12 282.8)
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Step 800
800
#484684
oklch(42.7% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#CFD1F2 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) | #C9D4F4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D6DC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1F2
#CFD1F2
oklch(87% 0.046 282.7)
- #D9D6B4
#D9D6B4
oklch(87% 0.045 103.1)
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 #CFD1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFD1F2 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.