#CFCBE0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.029 294.5), rgb(207, 203, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#CFCBE0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 203, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 25%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.029 294.5) |
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 #CFCBE0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCBE0 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCBE0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCBE0 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCBE0
oklch(85.2% 0.029 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC3
oklch(70.7% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B4
oklch(63% 0.078 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#76699F
oklch(55.5% 0.084 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#635888
oklch(49.1% 0.076 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#51486F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#433C5A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#272334
oklch(26.8% 0.032 295)
#CFCBE0 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) | #C7CEE1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCED2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCBE0
#CFCBE0
oklch(85.2% 0.029 294.5)
- #CDD1BC
#CDD1BC
oklch(85.2% 0.029 115.8)
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 #CFCBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #CFCBE0 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.