#CFEAF3
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(92% 0.031 219.8), rgb(207, 234, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#CFEAF3 is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFEAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 234, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 60%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.031 219.8) |
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 #CFEAF3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CFEAF3 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFEAF3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #CFEAF3 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFEAF3
oklch(92% 0.031 219.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 219.4)
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Step 400
400
#73AABC
oklch(70.6% 0.063 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A95AB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 219.5)
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Step 600
600
#267F97
oklch(55.6% 0.089 219.9)
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Step 700
700
#176B81
oklch(49.1% 0.082 220.3)
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Step 800
800
#175769
oklch(42.6% 0.069 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 219.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#CFEAF3 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) | #E4E8F4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5EDED | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFEAF3
#CFEAF3
oklch(92% 0.031 219.8)
- #F8DED5
#F8DED5
oklch(91.9% 0.031 40.1)
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 #CFEAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFEAF3 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.