#CFDBF4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89% 0.037 265.1), rgb(207, 219, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CFDBF4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.037 265.1) |
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 #CFDBF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBF4 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBF4 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBF4
oklch(89% 0.037 265.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D1
oklch(70.7% 0.076 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5571B1
oklch(55.6% 0.105 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#455F98
oklch(49.2% 0.097 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#394D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#CFDBF4 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) | #D4DCF5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E0E3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBF4
#CFDBF4
oklch(89% 0.037 265.1)
- #E6D9C0
#E6D9C0
oklch(88.9% 0.036 83.8)
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 #CFDBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFDBF4 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.