#CFDCEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.026 253.6), rgb(207, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#CFDCEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.026 253.6) |
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 #CFDCEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCEC | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCEC text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCEC
oklch(89% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 254)
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Step 400
400
#8AA3C2
oklch(70.7% 0.054 254)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.069 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#54769E
oklch(55.7% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#446387
oklch(49.1% 0.069 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#38516E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#314359
oklch(37.7% 0.044 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#CFDCEC 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) | #D7DCED | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DFE1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCEC
#CFDCEC
oklch(89% 0.026 253.6)
- #E5D8C8
#E5D8C8
oklch(88.8% 0.026 73.2)
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 #CFDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFDCEC 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.