#CFDCCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88% 0.027 138.3), rgb(207, 220, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#CFDCCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCCB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.027 138.3) |
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 #CFDCCB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCCB | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCCB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCCB text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCCB
oklch(88% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.034 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A988
oklch(70.7% 0.055 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#74946A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E52
oklch(55.6% 0.076 138.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A42
oklch(49% 0.071 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5737
oklch(42.8% 0.059 138.1)
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Step 900
900
#35482F
oklch(37.8% 0.048 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#CFDCCB 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) | #DDD9CA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDBD7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCCB
#CFDCCB
oklch(88% 0.027 138.3)
- #DFD2E3
#DFD2E3
oklch(87.9% 0.027 318.2)
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 #CFDCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFDCCB 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.