#CFDCE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.023 248.1), rgb(207, 220, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#CFDCE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.023 248.1) |
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 #CFDCE9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCE9 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCE9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCE9 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCE9
oklch(88.9% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BD
oklch(70.8% 0.047 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.059 248)
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Step 600
600
#547798
oklch(55.6% 0.065 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#456482
oklch(49.2% 0.061 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#395269
oklch(42.8% 0.049 247)
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Step 900
900
#314456
oklch(37.8% 0.039 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#CFDCE9 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) | #D7DCEA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFE0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCE9
#CFDCE9
oklch(88.9% 0.023 248.1)
- #E5D8CB
#E5D8CB
oklch(88.9% 0.023 67.5)
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 #CFDCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #CFDCE9 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.