#CFDCE0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1), rgb(207, 220, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CFDCE0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 22%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1) |
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 #CFDCE0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCE0 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCE0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCE0 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA6AE
oklch(70.8% 0.031 218.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F909A
oklch(63.2% 0.04 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#567A84
oklch(55.6% 0.043 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#466770
oklch(49.2% 0.041 216.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A545B
oklch(42.8% 0.033 216.3)
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Step 900
900
#32454B
oklch(37.7% 0.026 219.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E282C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 224.2)
#CFDCE0 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) | #D9DBE0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDEDD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCE0
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
- #E3D6D2
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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 #CFDCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CFDCE0 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.