#CFD5E6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.024 270.3), rgb(207, 213, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#CFD5E6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD5E6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 213, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.024 270.3) |
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 #CFD5E6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD5E6 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD5E6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD5E6 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD5E6
oklch(87.4% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#94A0C1
oklch(70.8% 0.05 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#64719D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#525F86
oklch(49.1% 0.065 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#444E6D
oklch(42.8% 0.053 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#394158
oklch(37.8% 0.041 269.5)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#CFD5E6 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) | #D0D6E7 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD8DA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD5E6
#CFD5E6
oklch(87.4% 0.024 270.3)
- #DBD5C4
#DBD5C4
oklch(87.3% 0.024 90.8)
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 #CFD5E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFD5E6 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.