#CFCFC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.018 106.8), rgb(207, 207, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#CFCFC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 12%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.018 106.8) |
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 #CFCFC2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCFC2 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCFC2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCFC2 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCFC2
oklch(85.1% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A389
oklch(70.8% 0.037 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767653
oklch(55.6% 0.051 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#646343
oklch(49.2% 0.048 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#515138
oklch(42.8% 0.039 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434330
oklch(37.7% 0.031 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#CFCFC2 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) | #D2CEC1 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1CDCB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCFC2
#CFCFC2
oklch(85.1% 0.018 106.8)
- #CDCDD9
#CDCDD9
oklch(85.2% 0.016 286)
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 #CFCFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #CFCFC2 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.