#CFDDFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7), rgb(207, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#CFDDFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7) |
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 #CFDDFF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDFF | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDFF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDFF text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#859EE0
oklch(70.6% 0.101 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6785D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F6DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#405BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.13 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#354A8A
oklch(42.6% 0.109 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#CFDDFF 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E3E8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDFF
#CFDDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7)
- #EBDCB9
#EBDCB9
oklch(89.8% 0.049 87.6)
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 #CFDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #CFDDFF 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.