#C2CFD7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.7% 0.018 234.5), rgb(194, 207, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#C2CFD7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2CFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 207, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 21%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.018 234.5) |
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 #C2CFD7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2CFD7 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C2CFD7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C2CFD7 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2CFD7
oklch(84.7% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A4B0
oklch(70.7% 0.029 234.2)
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Step 500
500
#748E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.037 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D7888
oklch(55.7% 0.04 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C6573
oklch(49.2% 0.037 233)
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Step 800
800
#3F525E
oklch(42.7% 0.031 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#35444D
oklch(37.7% 0.025 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#C2CFD7 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) | #CBCED7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCD7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD1D1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2CFD7
#C2CFD7
oklch(84.7% 0.018 234.5)
- #D7CAC2
#D7CAC2
oklch(84.7% 0.018 53.9)
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 #C2CFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2CFD7 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.