#CFDAE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.018 245.4), rgb(207, 218, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#CFDAE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. 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 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 218, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.018 245.4) |
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 #CFDAE4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDAE4 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDAE4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDAE4 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDAE4
oklch(88.3% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CF
oklch(81% 0.023 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B7
oklch(70.8% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#728DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A7790
oklch(55.6% 0.051 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A647B
oklch(49.2% 0.048 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5164
oklch(42.6% 0.04 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#344451
oklch(37.8% 0.03 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2830
oklch(27.1% 0.02 242.7)
#CFDAE4 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) | #D6DAE5 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADCDD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDAE4
#CFDAE4
oklch(88.3% 0.018 245.4)
- #E1D6CC
#E1D6CC
oklch(88.2% 0.018 64.9)
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 #CFDAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDAE4 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.