#CFDBCC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.024 139.4), rgb(207, 219, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#CFDBCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBCC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.024 139.4) |
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 #CFDBCC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBCC | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBCC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBCC text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBCC
oklch(87.8% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B3
oklch(81% 0.031 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A98B
oklch(70.8% 0.05 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#76936E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 139)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D56
oklch(55.5% 0.069 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A47
oklch(49.2% 0.064 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#40563A
oklch(42.7% 0.053 139)
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Step 900
900
#364732
oklch(37.7% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#202A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.027 138.5)
#CFDBCC 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) | #DCD8CB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDAD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBCC
#CFDBCC
oklch(87.8% 0.024 139.4)
- #DED2E1
#DED2E1
oklch(87.8% 0.024 319.5)
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 #CFDBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFDBCC 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.