#CFFAFF
Closest named color: Pale Blue (#D0FEFE). oklch(95.7% 0.045 205.1), rgb(207, 250, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#CFFAFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Blue (#D0FEFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Blue (#D0FEFE) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFFAFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 250, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.045 205.1) |
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 #CFFAFF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #CFFAFF | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #CFFAFF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #CFFAFF text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#CFFAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.045 205.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 204)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 204.5)
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Step 400
400
#50B1BC
oklch(70.7% 0.092 205.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#CFFAFF 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) | #F3F6FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1FEFB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFFAFF
#CFFAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.045 205.1)
- #FFECE9
#FFECE9
oklch(95.7% 0.021 28.3)
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 #CFFAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.011
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.017
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.017
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.017
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.019
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.022
Use #CFFAFF 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.