#CFDBFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.4% 0.051 270.8), rgb(207, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#CFDBFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.051 270.8) |
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 #CFDBFF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBFF | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBFF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBFF text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBFF
oklch(89.4% 0.051 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#889DE3
oklch(70.8% 0.106 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B83DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#546BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 270.6)
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Step 700
700
#4558AD
oklch(49% 0.137 271.1)
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Step 800
800
#39498C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#303D70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#CFDBFF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E2E7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBFF
#CFDBFF
oklch(89.4% 0.051 270.8)
- #E9DBB6
#E9DBB6
oklch(89.3% 0.051 89.8)
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 #CFDBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.058
Use #CFDBFF 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.