#CFE8FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.036 239.2), rgb(207, 232, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#CFE8FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 239°. 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 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE8FA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 232, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.036 239.2) |
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 #CFE8FA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE8FA | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFE8FA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #CFE8FA text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#CFE8FA
oklch(91.8% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DC
oklch(80.8% 0.047 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CA
oklch(70.6% 0.074 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E91BD
oklch(63.1% 0.095 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#2E7BA9
oklch(55.7% 0.103 239)
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Step 700
700
#1F6791
oklch(49% 0.096 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5476
oklch(42.7% 0.08 239.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E465F
oklch(37.7% 0.062 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#132938
oklch(27% 0.04 240.2)
#CFE8FA 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) | #E0E7FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2FA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4EDEE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE8FA
#CFE8FA
oklch(91.8% 0.036 239.2)
- #F7DFCD
#F7DFCD
oklch(91.8% 0.036 59.2)
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 #CFE8FA, 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 0.033
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFE8FA 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.