#CFD3E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.029 277.2), rgb(207, 211, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CFD3E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD3E8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 211, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.029 277.2) |
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 #CFD3E8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD3E8 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD3E8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD3E8 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD3E8
oklch(87% 0.029 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 277)
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Step 500
500
#7E85B8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#676FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.083 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#565C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464B72
oklch(42.6% 0.065 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 277.7)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#CFD3E8 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) | #CED5E9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E7 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD7DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD3E8
#CFD3E8
oklch(87% 0.029 277.2)
- #D9D5BF
#D9D5BF
oklch(87% 0.03 98.5)
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 #CFD3E8, 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
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFD3E8 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.