#CFDBEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.027 257), rgb(207, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#CFDBEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.027 257) |
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 #CFDBEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDBEC | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDBEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDBEC text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDBEC
oklch(88.8% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C3
oklch(70.6% 0.055 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB4
oklch(63% 0.07 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#5675A0
oklch(55.7% 0.076 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#466289
oklch(49.1% 0.071 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A506F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 257)
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Step 900
900
#32425A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#CFDBEC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DFE0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDBEC
#CFDBEC
oklch(88.8% 0.027 257)
- #E4D8C7
#E4D8C7
oklch(88.7% 0.026 76.8)
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 #CFDBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #CFDBEC 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.