#CFD9F9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.045 271.7), rgb(207, 217, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#CFD9F9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 272°. 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 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD9F9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.045 271.7) |
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 #CFD9F9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD9F9 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD9F9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD9F9 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#CFD9F9
oklch(88.8% 0.045 271.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3BFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 272)
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Step 400
400
#8C9DDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#7084D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#596CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#495AA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 271.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C4A85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#333E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 271.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E253F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 271.4)
#CFD9F9 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) | #D0DBFB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DFE3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD9F9
#CFD9F9
oklch(88.8% 0.045 271.7)
- #E5DAB9
#E5DAB9
oklch(88.9% 0.045 91.8)
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 #CFD9F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #CFD9F9 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.