#CFDBE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.018 240), rgb(207, 219, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#CFDBE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. 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 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.018 240) |
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 #CFDBE4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBE4 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBE4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBE4 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#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)
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.023 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA4B6
oklch(70.6% 0.038 240.5)
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Step 500
500
#708EA4
oklch(63.2% 0.047 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#58788F
oklch(55.7% 0.051 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#486579
oklch(49.2% 0.047 239)
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Step 800
800
#3B5263
oklch(42.7% 0.04 240.9)
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Step 900
900
#334450
oklch(37.7% 0.03 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#CFDBE4 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) | #D7DBE4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8E4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADDDE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBE4
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
- #E2D7CE
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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 #CFDBE4, 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 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDBE4 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.