#CFDCF5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.2% 0.037 263.6), rgb(207, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#CFDCF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 66%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.037 263.6) |
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 #CFDCF5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDCF5 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDCF5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDCF5 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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)
#CFDCF5
oklch(89.2% 0.037 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A1D1
oklch(70.8% 0.076 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C5
oklch(63.2% 0.097 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#5372B2
oklch(55.7% 0.106 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#435F99
oklch(49.1% 0.099 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#374E7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#304164
oklch(37.8% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#CFDCF5 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) | #D4DDF6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DAF4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E1E4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDCF5
#CFDCF5
oklch(89.2% 0.037 263.6)
- #E7DAC0
#E7DAC0
oklch(89.2% 0.037 84.6)
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 #CFDCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDCF5 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.