#CFC2D0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.9% 0.024 323.6), rgb(207, 194, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#CFC2D0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 194, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 13%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.024 323.6) |
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 #CFC2D0 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC2D0 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFC2D0 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFC2D0 text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC2D0
oklch(82.9% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AE
oklch(70.7% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#99809B
oklch(63.2% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#836985
oklch(55.6% 0.053 324)
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Step 700
700
#6F5771
oklch(49.1% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#CFC2D0 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) | #C1C5D1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0C3C6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC2D0
#CFC2D0
oklch(82.9% 0.024 323.6)
- #BECBBD
#BECBBD
oklch(82.8% 0.024 143.3)
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 #CFC2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
Use #CFC2D0 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.