#CFE8FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.039 243.5), rgb(207, 232, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#CFE8FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 243°. 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 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE8FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 232, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.039 243.5) |
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 #CFE8FD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE8FD | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFE8FD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #CFE8FD text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#CFE8FD
oklch(91.9% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CF
oklch(70.8% 0.08 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D90C3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D79AF
oklch(55.5% 0.112 243.6)
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Step 700
700
#1F6697
oklch(49.1% 0.104 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C537A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4562
oklch(37.6% 0.067 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#13293A
oklch(27.2% 0.042 243.6)
#CFE8FD 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) | #E0E8FE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3EDEF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE8FD
#CFE8FD
oklch(91.9% 0.039 243.5)
- #F8DFCA
#F8DFCA
oklch(91.9% 0.039 62.4)
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 #CFE8FD, 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 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFE8FD 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.