#CFD4EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.038 277.3), rgb(207, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#CFD4EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD4EF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.038 277.3) |
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 #CFD4EF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD4EF | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD4EF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD4EF text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD4EF
oklch(87.4% 0.038 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#949CD1
oklch(70.6% 0.078 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B83C5
oklch(63% 0.1 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#646CB1
oklch(55.5% 0.107 277.3)
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Step 700
700
#535A99
oklch(49.1% 0.101 277.2)
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Step 800
800
#444A7C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E63
oklch(37.7% 0.064 277)
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Step 950
950
#21243A
oklch(26.8% 0.041 277.3)
#CFD4EF 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) | #CDD6F0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D9DD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD4EF
#CFD4EF
oklch(87.4% 0.038 277.3)
- #DCD6BB
#DCD6BB
oklch(87.4% 0.037 96.7)
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 #CFD4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #CFD4EF 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.