#CFD8FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.7% 0.049 274), rgb(207, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#CFD8FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD8FB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.049 274) |
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 #CFD8FB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD8FB | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD8FB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD8FB text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD8FB
oklch(88.7% 0.049 274)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#8D9CE0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 274)
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Step 500
500
#7282D7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B6AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.14 273.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B58AA
oklch(49.2% 0.131 273.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4889
oklch(42.6% 0.108 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#343D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 273.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2440
oklch(27% 0.053 273.2)
#CFD8FB 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) | #CEDBFD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DEE3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD8FB
#CFD8FB
oklch(88.7% 0.049 274)
- #E4DAB5
#E4DAB5
oklch(88.7% 0.05 94.7)
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 #CFD8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
Use #CFD8FB 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.