#CFE7FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.041 247.1), rgb(207, 231, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#CFE7FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 247°. 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 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE7FE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 231, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.041 247.1) |
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 #CFE7FE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE7FE | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFE7FE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #CFE7FE text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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)
#CFE7FE
oklch(91.7% 0.041 247.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 247.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A6D2
oklch(70.8% 0.083 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#508FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.106 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#3178B3
oklch(55.6% 0.116 247)
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Step 700
700
#23659A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F527D
oklch(42.6% 0.09 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#204464
oklch(37.6% 0.069 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#CFE7FE 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ECEE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE7FE
#CFE7FE
oklch(91.7% 0.041 247.1)
- #F7DFC8
#F7DFC8
oklch(91.7% 0.041 66.1)
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 #CFE7FE, 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 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
Use #CFE7FE 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.