What color is #CDE1FA?

#CDE1FA is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(205, 225, 250), and in HSL hsl(213, 82%, 89%).

Is #CDE1FA accessible as text?

On white, #CDE1FA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDE1FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDE1FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #CDE1FA?

#CDE1FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE5CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDE1FA below.

Is #CDE1FA good for buttons?

#CDE1FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDE1FA — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDE1FA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CDE1FA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDE1FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDE1FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDE1FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDE1FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDE1FA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDE1FA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDE1FA Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CDE1FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EAFCFF

Lavender is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CDE1FA Secondary #F4FBFF Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDE1FA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDE1FA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCD1FA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CDE1FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDE1FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 225 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.041 254.0);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9E9FC;
  --color-200: #B5D3F8;
  --color-300: #83B2ED;
  --color-400: #5592DD;
  --color-500: #3273C3;
  --color-600: #2E5C94;
  --color-700: #264469;
  --color-800: #1D2E44;
  --color-900: #141D2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D9E9FC',
    200: '#B5D3F8',
    300: '#83B2ED',
    400: '#5592DD',
    500: '#3273C3',
    600: '#2E5C94',
    700: '#264469',
    800: '#1D2E44',
    900: '#141D2A',
  },
}

$base: #CDE1FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D9E9FC;
$base-200: #B5D3F8;
$base-300: #83B2ED;
$base-400: #5592DD;
$base-500: #3273C3;
$base-600: #2E5C94;
$base-700: #264469;
$base-800: #1D2E44;
$base-900: #141D2A;
$base-hover: #79B0F2;
$base-subtle: #F1F6FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDE1FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5D3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83B2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5592DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3273C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E5C94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#264469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141D2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDE1FA

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Pairs with #CDE1FA

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