#CFD5E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.027 271.8), rgb(207, 213, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#CFD5E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD5E8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 213, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 35%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.027 271.8) |
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 #CFD5E8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD5E8 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD5E8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD5E8 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD5E8
oklch(87.4% 0.027 271.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 271)
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Step 400
400
#949FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 272)
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Step 500
500
#7A87B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 272)
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Step 600
600
#6371A1
oklch(55.7% 0.077 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#525E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#434D70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#39405A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#CFD5E8 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) | #D0D6E9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD8DB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD5E8
#CFD5E8
oklch(87.4% 0.027 271.8)
- #DCD5C2
#DCD5C2
oklch(87.3% 0.027 90.1)
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 #CFD5E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFD5E8 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.