#CFD7FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.053 275.9), rgb(207, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#CFD7FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD7FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 275.9) |
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 #CFD7FD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD7FD | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD7FD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD7FD text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD7FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEED
oklch(81% 0.067 275.4)
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Step 400
400
#8E9AE4
oklch(70.6% 0.109 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#7380DD
oklch(63.2% 0.14 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D67CA
oklch(55.6% 0.152 276)
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Step 700
700
#4D55AF
oklch(49.1% 0.141 276)
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Step 800
800
#3F468E
oklch(42.7% 0.118 276)
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Step 900
900
#353C71
oklch(37.8% 0.09 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#CFD7FD 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) | #CDDAFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DEE3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD7FD
#CFD7FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 275.9)
- #E3DAB2
#E3DAB2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 96.8)
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 #CFD7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #CFD7FD 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.