#CFDFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90% 0.041 260.9), rgb(207, 223, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#CFDFFA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDFFA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.041 260.9) |
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 #CFDFFA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDFFA | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDFFA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDFFA text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDFFA
oklch(90% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E3
oklch(81% 0.052 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#6489CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B72B7
oklch(55.6% 0.117 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C5F9E
oklch(49% 0.109 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#324E80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4167
oklch(37.7% 0.071 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A263C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 261.9)
#CFDFFA 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) | #D6E0FB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E4E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDFFA
#CFDFFA
oklch(90% 0.041 260.9)
- #ECDCC0
#ECDCC0
oklch(90% 0.041 81.7)
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 #CFDFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFDFFA 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.