#CFD7E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.6% 0.016 253.9), rgb(207, 215, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#CFD7E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD7E1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 215, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 23%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.016 253.9) |
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 #CFD7E1 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD7E1 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD7E1 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD7E1 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD7E1
oklch(87.6% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CE
oklch(81% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B6
oklch(70.7% 0.034 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#788BA3
oklch(63% 0.042 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#61758F
oklch(55.6% 0.047 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#506279
oklch(49% 0.043 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#415063
oklch(42.6% 0.037 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#374350
oklch(37.8% 0.027 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#CFD7E1 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) | #D4D7E2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5E1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD9DA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD7E1
#CFD7E1
oklch(87.6% 0.016 253.9)
- #DDD5CB
#DDD5CB
oklch(87.7% 0.016 73.7)
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 #CFD7E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CFD7E1 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.