#CFDDD2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2), rgb(207, 221, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#CFDDD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2) |
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 #CFDDD2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDD2 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDD2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDD2 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA994
oklch(70.7% 0.043 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#709479
oklch(63.2% 0.057 152.2)
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Step 600
600
#587E62
oklch(55.6% 0.061 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#486A51
oklch(49.1% 0.056 152.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B5742
oklch(42.8% 0.048 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#334738
oklch(37.6% 0.036 152.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A21
oklch(27.1% 0.023 152.3)
#CFDDD2 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) | #DDDAD1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDCDA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDD2
#CFDDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.021 152.2)
- #E2D4DF
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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 #CFDDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDDD2 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.