#CFD7FA
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.4% 0.049 275.2), rgb(207, 215, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#CFD7FA is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD7FA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 215, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.049 275.2) |
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 #CFD7FA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD7FA | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD7FA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD7FA text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD7FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8E9BDF
oklch(70.6% 0.101 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7481D7
oklch(63.1% 0.13 275.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D69C4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D57A9
oklch(49.1% 0.13 275.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4889
oklch(42.8% 0.107 275)
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Step 900
900
#353D6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2440
oklch(27% 0.052 274.7)
#CFD7FA 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) | #CEDAFC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7F9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DDE2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD7FA
#CFD7FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 275.2)
- #E3D9B5
#E3D9B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 94.3)
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 #CFD7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #CFD7FA 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.