#CFD9E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.022 256.7), rgb(207, 217, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#CFD9E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD9E7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 217, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.022 256.7) |
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 #CFD9E7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD9E7 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD9E7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD9E7 text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD9E7
oklch(88.2% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#738BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B7598
oklch(55.6% 0.063 256)
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Step 700
700
#4B6282
oklch(49.1% 0.059 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E506A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#354256
oklch(37.6% 0.038 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#CFD9E7 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) | #D4D9E8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCDD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD9E7
#CFD9E7
oklch(88.2% 0.022 256.7)
- #E1D7C8
#E1D7C8
oklch(88.3% 0.023 78.2)
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 #CFD9E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #CFD9E7 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.