#CFE3FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.038 251.9), rgb(207, 227, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#CFE3FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE3FA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 227, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.038 251.9) |
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 #CFE3FA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE3FA | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE3FA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE3FA text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE3FA
oklch(90.8% 0.038 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4D1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC4
oklch(63.1% 0.099 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F76B1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#316398
oklch(49.1% 0.101 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A517B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#264363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#CFE3FA 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) | #DBE3FB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E8EA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE3FA
#CFE3FA
oklch(90.8% 0.038 251.9)
- #F1DDC6
#F1DDC6
oklch(90.8% 0.038 71.2)
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 #CFE3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
Use #CFE3FA 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.