#CFD8FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.8% 0.055 275), rgb(207, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#CFD8FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 275°. 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 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.055 275) |
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 #CFD8FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD8FF | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD8FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD8FF text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD8FF
oklch(88.8% 0.055 275)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEF
oklch(81% 0.07 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8C9BE6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7180DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B67CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B55B1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D468F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#343C73
oklch(37.8% 0.094 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#CFD8FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD8FE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DFE5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD8FF
#CFD8FF
oklch(88.8% 0.055 275)
- #E5DAB2
#E5DAB2
oklch(88.7% 0.054 94.5)
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 #CFD8FF, 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 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #CFD8FF 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.