#CFDAFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89.2% 0.052 272.3), rgb(207, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#CFDAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.052 272.3) |
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 #CFDAFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDAFF | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDAFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDAFF text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDAFF
oklch(89.2% 0.052 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFED
oklch(81% 0.067 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#899CE4
oklch(70.7% 0.108 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D82DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 272)
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Step 600
600
#566ACA
oklch(55.7% 0.149 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4757AE
oklch(49% 0.139 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A488D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#323D71
oklch(37.8% 0.09 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#CFDAFF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E1E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDAFF
#CFDAFF
oklch(89.2% 0.052 272.3)
- #E7DBB5
#E7DBB5
oklch(89.1% 0.052 92.6)
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 #CFDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #CFDAFF 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.