#CFDCEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.028 256.5), rgb(207, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#CFDCEE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCEE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.028 256.5) |
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 #CFDCEE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCEE | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCEE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCEE text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCEE
oklch(89% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BB7
oklch(63% 0.076 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#5475A3
oklch(55.7% 0.081 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#44628B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#385071
oklch(42.7% 0.063 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#30435B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#CFDCEE 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) | #D6DCEF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E0E2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCEE
#CFDCEE
oklch(89% 0.028 256.5)
- #E6D9C6
#E6D9C6
oklch(89.1% 0.029 77.5)
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 #CFDCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CFDCEE 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.