#CFD7EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.028 267.5), rgb(207, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#CFD7EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD7EA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.028 267.5) |
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 #CFD7EA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD7EA | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD7EA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD7EA text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD7EA
oklch(87.9% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#7688B6
oklch(63% 0.073 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F72A2
oklch(55.7% 0.078 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E5F8B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#404E71
oklch(42.7% 0.061 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#CFD7EA 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) | #D2D8EB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6EA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DBDD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD7EA
#CFD7EA
oklch(87.9% 0.028 267.5)
- #DFD6C3
#DFD6C3
oklch(87.8% 0.027 85.7)
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 #CFD7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFD7EA 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.