#CFE2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.7% 0.044 258), rgb(207, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#CFE2FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2FE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.044 258) |
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 #CFE2FE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2FE | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2FE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2FE text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2FE
oklch(90.7% 0.044 258)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA2D8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C8ACE
oklch(63% 0.115 258)
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Step 600
600
#4273BB
oklch(55.6% 0.125 258)
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Step 700
700
#3460A1
oklch(49% 0.116 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B4F83
oklch(42.8% 0.096 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#274269
oklch(37.7% 0.075 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#CFE2FE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E8EB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2FE
#CFE2FE
oklch(90.7% 0.044 258)
- #F1DEC1
#F1DEC1
oklch(90.9% 0.044 78.5)
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 #CFE2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
Use #CFE2FE 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.