#CFE8F6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.7% 0.033 232.2), rgb(207, 232, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#CFE8F6 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE8F6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 232, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.033 232.2) |
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 #CFE8F6 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE8F6 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFE8F6 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #CFE8F6 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFE8F6
oklch(91.7% 0.033 232.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C4
oklch(70.6% 0.068 233)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.094 233)
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Step 700
700
#206989
oklch(49.1% 0.086 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5570
oklch(42.6% 0.073 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F475A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#132935
oklch(26.9% 0.036 234.1)
#CFE8F6 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) | #E1E7F7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE2F6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ECEC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE8F6
#CFE8F6
oklch(91.7% 0.033 232.2)
- #F6DED0
#F6DED0
oklch(91.6% 0.033 52.3)
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 #CFE8F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE8F6 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.