#CFD5EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.032 274.1), rgb(207, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#CFD5EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD5EC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.032 274.1) |
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 #CFD5EC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD5EC | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD5EC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD5EC text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD5EC
oklch(87.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7986BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#636FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#525C91
oklch(49% 0.086 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#434C76
oklch(42.8% 0.071 273.8)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#CFD5EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D9DC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD5EC
#CFD5EC
oklch(87.5% 0.032 274.1)
- #DDD6BF
#DDD6BF
oklch(87.6% 0.032 93)
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 #CFD5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CFD5EC 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.