#CFD6CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.016 136.1), rgb(207, 214, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#CFD6CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD6CC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 214, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 11%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.016 136.1) |
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 #CFD6CC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD6CC | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD6CC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD6CC text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD6CC
oklch(86.8% 0.016 136.1)
-
Step 300
300
#BBC4B7
oklch(81% 0.02 135.8)
-
Step 400
400
#98A592
oklch(70.6% 0.031 135.7)
-
Step 500
500
#7F8F77
oklch(63% 0.04 135.2)
-
Step 600
600
#687A60
oklch(55.7% 0.045 136.1)
-
Step 700
700
#56664F
oklch(49% 0.041 136.2)
-
Step 800
800
#475341
oklch(42.6% 0.033 135.2)
-
Step 900
900
#3B4537
oklch(37.7% 0.027 136.8)
-
Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#CFD6CC 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) | #D7D4CB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD5D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD6CC
#CFD6CC
oklch(86.8% 0.016 136.1)
- #D8D1DB
#D8D1DB
oklch(86.9% 0.016 316)
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 #CFD6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CFD6CC 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.