#CFDCD5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.017 162.7), rgb(207, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#CFDCD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 16%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.017 162.7) |
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 #CFDCD5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCD5 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCD5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCD5 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCD5
oklch(88.3% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.021 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA89A
oklch(70.8% 0.035 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#729282
oklch(63.1% 0.043 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#597C6B
oklch(55.4% 0.048 163.3)
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Step 700
700
#496959
oklch(49.1% 0.045 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5649
oklch(42.8% 0.038 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#34473D
oklch(37.8% 0.029 161.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2924
oklch(26.9% 0.018 165.6)
#CFDCD5 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) | #DCDAD5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D8D5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDCDA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCD5
#CFDCD5
oklch(88.3% 0.017 162.7)
- #E1D4DB
#E1D4DB
oklch(88.2% 0.017 343.7)
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 #CFDCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDCD5 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.