#CFD9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.023 135), rgb(207, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#CFD9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD9CA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.023 135) |
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 #CFD9CA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD9CA | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD9CA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD9CA text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD9CA
oklch(87.3% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A88A
oklch(70.8% 0.048 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A926D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#637C55
oklch(55.6% 0.065 134.7)
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Step 700
700
#526945
oklch(49.2% 0.062 134.7)
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Step 800
800
#435539
oklch(42.6% 0.05 134.7)
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Step 900
900
#394631
oklch(37.6% 0.039 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#CFD9CA 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) | #DAD6C9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD9CA
#CFD9CA
oklch(87.3% 0.023 135)
- #DBD1E0
#DBD1E0
oklch(87.3% 0.023 314.7)
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 #CFD9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFD9CA 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.