#CFD9CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.022 136.6), rgb(207, 217, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#CFD9CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD9CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.022 136.6) |
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 #CFD9CB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD9CB | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD9CB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD9CB text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD9CB
oklch(87.4% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#94A78C
oklch(70.6% 0.044 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9270
oklch(63.2% 0.057 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#627C58
oklch(55.6% 0.062 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#516948
oklch(49.2% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#43553B
oklch(42.7% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#384633
oklch(37.6% 0.036 137.6)
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Step 950
950
#21291E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 137.2)
#CFD9CB 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) | #DAD7CA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD9CB
#CFD9CB
oklch(87.4% 0.022 136.6)
- #DBD1DF
#DBD1DF
oklch(87.3% 0.022 316.4)
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 #CFD9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFD9CB 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.