#CFD4E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.023 272), rgb(207, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#CFD4E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.023 272) |
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 #CFD4E4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD4E4 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD4E4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD4E4 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD4E4
oklch(87.1% 0.023 272)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#969FBE
oklch(70.6% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#66719A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#555F83
oklch(49.2% 0.059 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#454D6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4057
oklch(37.6% 0.04 273)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#CFD4E4 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) | #D0D5E5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD7D9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD4E4
#CFD4E4
oklch(87.1% 0.023 272)
- #DAD4C4
#DAD4C4
oklch(87% 0.023 89.8)
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 #CFD4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CFD4E4 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.