#CFDDE4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.018 229), rgb(207, 221, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#CFDDE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.018 229) |
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 #CFDDE4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDE4 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDE4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDE4 text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDE4
oklch(88.9% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 229.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B3
oklch(70.8% 0.036 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA0
oklch(63% 0.047 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#53798B
oklch(55.5% 0.051 229.1)
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Step 700
700
#446676
oklch(49.1% 0.047 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#385360
oklch(42.6% 0.039 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#30454F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 229)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#CFDDE4 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) | #D9DCE4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADFDF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDE4
#CFDDE4
oklch(88.9% 0.018 229)
- #E5D7D0
#E5D7D0
oklch(88.9% 0.018 48.5)
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 #CFDDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CFDDE4 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.