#CFE6FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.5% 0.04 248.3), rgb(207, 230, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#CFE6FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE6FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 230, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.04 248.3) |
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 #CFE6FD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE6FD | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE6FD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #CFE6FD text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFE6FD
oklch(91.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 248.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D2
oklch(70.6% 0.083 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#538EC6
oklch(63% 0.105 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#3578B3
oklch(55.7% 0.114 248.1)
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Step 700
700
#27649A
oklch(49.1% 0.107 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#22527D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#214464
oklch(37.6% 0.069 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#CFE6FD 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) | #DDE6FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EBED | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE6FD
#CFE6FD
oklch(91.5% 0.04 248.3)
- #F5DFC7
#F5DFC7
oklch(91.5% 0.04 69.7)
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 #CFE6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CFE6FD 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.