#CFD7E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.024 264.4), rgb(207, 215, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#CFD7E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD7E7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 215, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.024 264.4) |
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 #CFD7E7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD7E7 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD7E7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD7E7 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD7E7
oklch(87.8% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A1C0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#7789B0
oklch(63% 0.063 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F739C
oklch(55.6% 0.068 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F6085
oklch(49.1% 0.063 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#414F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#374158
oklch(37.6% 0.042 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#202633
oklch(26.9% 0.026 265.4)
#CFD7E7 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) | #D2D8E8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADADC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD7E7
#CFD7E7
oklch(87.8% 0.024 264.4)
- #DED6C6
#DED6C6
oklch(87.8% 0.023 84.6)
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 #CFD7E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFD7E7 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.