#CFD4FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.054 279.5), rgb(207, 212, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#CFD4FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD4FB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 212, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.054 279.5) |
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 #CFD4FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD4FB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD4FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD4FB text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD4FB
oklch(87.9% 0.054 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEE
oklch(80.8% 0.071 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#9299E5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#797EDD
oklch(63.2% 0.141 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6365CB
oklch(55.7% 0.154 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#5253AF
oklch(49% 0.143 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#43448E
oklch(42.6% 0.12 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#383A71
oklch(37.6% 0.093 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#212242
oklch(26.9% 0.059 280.3)
#CFD4FB 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) | #CAD8FD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DBE1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD4FB
#CFD4FB
oklch(87.9% 0.054 279.5)
- #DFD8B0
#DFD8B0
oklch(87.8% 0.053 99.1)
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 #CFD4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
Use #CFD4FB 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.