#CFDCF3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.035 262), rgb(207, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#CFDCF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 60%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.035 262) |
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 #CFDCF3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCF3 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCF3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCF3 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDCF3
oklch(89.2% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 262)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C1
oklch(63% 0.092 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5373AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#436095
oklch(49.1% 0.092 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#384E79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#304161
oklch(37.6% 0.059 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#CFDCF3 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) | #D5DDF4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DAF2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E1E3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCF3
#CFDCF3
oklch(89.2% 0.035 262)
- #E7DAC2
#E7DAC2
oklch(89.2% 0.035 82.9)
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 #CFDCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFDCF3 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.