#CFDCEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.03 257.8), rgb(207, 220, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#CFDCEF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCEF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.03 257.8) |
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 #CFDCEF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCEF | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCEF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCEF text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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)
#CFDCEF
oklch(89% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DA
oklch(81% 0.038 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A2C7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C8BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5374A5
oklch(55.5% 0.086 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#44628D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#385073
oklch(42.8% 0.066 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#30425D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#CFDCEF 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) | #D6DDF0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E0E2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCEF
#CFDCEF
oklch(89% 0.03 257.8)
- #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 #CFDCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFDCEF 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.