#CFDCE2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.016 227), rgb(207, 220, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#CFDCE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.016 227) |
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 #CFDCE2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCE2 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCE2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCE2 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 227)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 224.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B1
oklch(70.6% 0.034 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8F9E
oklch(63% 0.043 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#567989
oklch(55.6% 0.047 228)
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Step 700
700
#466674
oklch(49.1% 0.043 227)
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Step 800
800
#3A535E
oklch(42.6% 0.035 227)
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Step 900
900
#32454D
oklch(37.8% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#CFDCE2 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) | #D9DBE2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADEDE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCE2
#CFDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 227)
- #E3D7D1
#E3D7D1
oklch(88.7% 0.016 48.5)
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 #CFDCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDCE2 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.