#CFE1FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.039 256.6), rgb(207, 225, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#CFE1FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE1FA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 225, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.039 256.6) |
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 #CFE1FA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE1FA | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE1FA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE1FA text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#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)
#CFE1FA
oklch(90.4% 0.039 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D3
oklch(70.8% 0.081 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC7
oklch(63% 0.103 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#4574B4
oklch(55.5% 0.113 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#37619B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E507E
oklch(42.8% 0.087 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#CFE1FA 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) | #D9E2FB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E6E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE1FA
#CFE1FA
oklch(90.4% 0.039 256.6)
- #EFDDC3
#EFDDC3
oklch(90.5% 0.04 77.2)
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 #CFE1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
Use #CFE1FA 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.