#CDCFE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.028 281.3), rgb(205, 207, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#CDCFE3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.028 281.3) |
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 #CDCFE3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFE3 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFE3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFE3 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFE3
oklch(85.9% 0.028 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8185B5
oklch(63.2% 0.072 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.079 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#595C8A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#494B70
oklch(42.7% 0.061 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#CDCFE3 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) | #CAD1E4 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D2D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFE3
#CDCFE3
oklch(85.9% 0.028 281.3)
- #D4D2BD
#D4D2BD
oklch(86% 0.028 102.5)
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 #CDCFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #CDCFE3 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.