#CFCDC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.017 99), rgb(207, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#CFCDC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 13%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.017 99) |
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 #CFCDC1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFCDC1 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCDC1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCDC1 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFCDC1
oklch(84.7% 0.017 99)
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Step 400
400
#A4A18F
oklch(70.6% 0.026 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E8A73
oklch(63% 0.034 99.1)
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Step 600
600
#78745B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 99.9)
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Step 700
700
#65614B
oklch(49% 0.034 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#534F3E
oklch(42.6% 0.027 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#444235
oklch(37.7% 0.021 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#CFCDC1 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) | #D0CCC0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC1 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2CBC9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCDC1
#CFCDC1
oklch(84.7% 0.017 99)
- #CACCD8
#CACCD8
oklch(84.7% 0.017 278.5)
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 #CFCDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CFCDC1 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.