#CFD8F9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4), rgb(207, 216, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#CFD8F9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD8F9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4) |
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 #CFD8F9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD8F9 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD8F9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD8F9 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE8
oklch(81% 0.059 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#8D9CDD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7283D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B6BC0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B59A6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E4986
oklch(42.7% 0.102 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#343D6C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E243F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 273)
#CFD8F9 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) | #CFDBFB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DEE3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD8F9
#CFD8F9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 273.4)
- #E4D9B7
#E4D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 92.2)
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 #CFD8F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #CFD8F9 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.