#CFDDE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.02 238.7), rgb(207, 221, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#CFDDE7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.02 238.7) |
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 #CFDDE7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDE7 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDE7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDE7 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDE7
oklch(89% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B8
oklch(70.7% 0.042 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#537892
oklch(55.5% 0.058 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#43657C
oklch(49% 0.054 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#375365
oklch(42.8% 0.045 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#304452
oklch(37.6% 0.035 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#CFDDE7 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) | #D9DCE8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E0E0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDE7
#CFDDE7
oklch(89% 0.02 238.7)
- #E6D8CE
#E6D8CE
oklch(89.1% 0.021 58)
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 #CFDDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #CFDDE7 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.