#CFD5EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.031 273.6), rgb(207, 213, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#CFD5EB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD5EB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 213, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.031 273.6) |
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 #CFD5EB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD5EB | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD5EB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD5EB text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD5EB
oklch(87.5% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#949EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7986BB
oklch(63% 0.081 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#636FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 274)
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Step 700
700
#525D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#434C74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#38405E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#CFD5EB 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) | #CFD7EC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D9DC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD5EB
#CFD5EB
oklch(87.5% 0.031 273.6)
- #DCD6BF
#DCD6BF
oklch(87.5% 0.032 94.9)
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 #CFD5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CFD5EB 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.