What color is #CFE7FE?

#CFE7FE is a pale, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(207, 231, 254), and in HSL hsl(209, 96%, 90%).

Is #CFE7FE accessible as text?

On white, #CFE7FE has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFE7FE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFE7FE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-100 (#DBEAFE).

What colors go well with #CFE7FE?

#CFE7FE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEE5CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFE7FE below.

Is #CFE7FE good for buttons?

#CFE7FE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFE7FE — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFE7FE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #CFE7FE is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFE7FE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFE7FE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFE7FE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFE7FE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFE7FE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #CFE7FE Accent #A5C4C0 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 #CFE7FE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #CFE7FE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #E7FDFF

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 #CFE7FE Secondary #F3FBFF Support #969386 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 #CFE7FE 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFE7FE 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDD6FE — 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 #CFE7FE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFE7FE;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 231 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.041 247.1);
  --color-50: #F0F8FE;
  --color-100: #D8EBFD;
  --color-200: #B1D7FC;
  --color-300: #7ABAF6;
  --color-400: #4A9CE8;
  --color-500: #267DCF;
  --color-600: #25639D;
  --color-700: #21496E;
  --color-800: #193148;
  --color-900: #121F2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F0F8FE',
    100: '#D8EBFD',
    200: '#B1D7FC',
    300: '#7ABAF6',
    400: '#4A9CE8',
    500: '#267DCF',
    600: '#25639D',
    700: '#21496E',
    800: '#193148',
    900: '#121F2C',
  },
}

$base: #CFE7FE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F8FE;
$base-100: #D8EBFD;
$base-200: #B1D7FC;
$base-300: #7ABAF6;
$base-400: #4A9CE8;
$base-500: #267DCF;
$base-600: #25639D;
$base-700: #21496E;
$base-800: #193148;
$base-900: #121F2C;
$base-hover: #73BAFC;
$base-subtle: #F2F8FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFE7FE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F8FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1D7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7ABAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A9CE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#267DCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25639D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21496E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121F2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFE7FE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFE7FE

UI roles & guardrails

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