#CFD6C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.026 124.3), rgb(207, 214, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#CFD6C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD6C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 214, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.026 124.3) |
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 #CFD6C4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD6C4 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD6C4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD6C4 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD6C4
oklch(86.6% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AE
oklch(81% 0.033 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A783
oklch(70.8% 0.053 125)
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Step 500
500
#819164
oklch(63.2% 0.067 124.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4A
oklch(55.6% 0.074 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#58673B
oklch(49% 0.068 124.2)
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Step 800
800
#485431
oklch(42.6% 0.056 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C462C
oklch(37.7% 0.044 125.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291A
oklch(27% 0.028 125.9)
#CFD6C4 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) | #D8D4C3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D3C5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D4D1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD6C4
#CFD6C4
oklch(86.6% 0.026 124.3)
- #D6CFE1
#D6CFE1
oklch(86.6% 0.026 303.4)
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 #CFD6C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFD6C4 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.