#CDCFE1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.025 280.8), rgb(205, 207, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#CDCFE1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.025 280.8) |
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 #CDCFE1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFE1 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFE1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFE1 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFE1
oklch(85.8% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC1
oklch(70.6% 0.053 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#8285B1
oklch(63.1% 0.066 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B6F9C
oklch(55.6% 0.07 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5C86
oklch(49.1% 0.067 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#494C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F58
oklch(37.7% 0.043 280.6)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#CDCFE1 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) | #CBD1E2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFE0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D2D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFE1
#CDCFE1
oklch(85.8% 0.025 280.8)
- #D4D1BF
#D4D1BF
oklch(85.8% 0.025 99.2)
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 #CDCFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDCFE1 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.