#CFDDD9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.016 177), rgb(207, 221, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#CFDDD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.016 177) |
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 #CFDDD9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDD9 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDD9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDD9 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.021 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA8A0
oklch(70.8% 0.033 176.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9289
oklch(63.1% 0.041 177.4)
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Step 600
600
#567C73
oklch(55.5% 0.045 178.2)
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Step 700
700
#466960
oklch(49.1% 0.043 176.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A564F
oklch(42.9% 0.036 177.2)
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Step 900
900
#324741
oklch(37.8% 0.028 175.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2926
oklch(26.9% 0.017 177.9)
#CFDDD9 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) | #DCDBD9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDDDC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDD9
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
- #E3D5D9
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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 #CFDDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CFDDD9 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.