#CFD4FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.057 279.7), rgb(207, 212, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#CFD4FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD4FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 212, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.057 279.7) |
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 #CFD4FD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD4FD | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD4FD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD4FD text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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)
#CFD4FD
oklch(87.9% 0.057 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF0
oklch(80.8% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9298E8
oklch(70.7% 0.117 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#797CE1
oklch(63% 0.15 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6363CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5252B3
oklch(49.1% 0.15 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#434391
oklch(42.6% 0.125 279.7)
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Step 900
900
#383A74
oklch(37.8% 0.097 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#CFD4FD 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DBE1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD4FD
#CFD4FD
oklch(87.9% 0.057 279.7)
- #E0D9AE
#E0D9AE
oklch(88% 0.057 99.8)
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 #CFD4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #CFD4FD 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.