#CDCFDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.022 280.2), rgb(205, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#CDCFDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFDF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.022 280.2) |
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 #CDCFDF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFDF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFDF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFDF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFDF
oklch(85.8% 0.022 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#8286AD
oklch(63.1% 0.059 280)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F98
oklch(55.5% 0.064 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5D82
oklch(49.1% 0.059 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F56
oklch(37.6% 0.039 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#242532
oklch(26.9% 0.024 281.2)
#CDCFDF 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) | #CBD0E0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D2D4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFDF
#CDCFDF
oklch(85.8% 0.022 280.2)
- #D3D1C1
#D3D1C1
oklch(85.8% 0.022 101)
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 #CDCFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDCFDF 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.