#CFDDF2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.033 258.4), rgb(207, 221, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#CFDDF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 221, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.033 258.4) |
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 #CFDDF2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDDF2 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDDF2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDDF2 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDDF2
oklch(89.3% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#698BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#5174AA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#416192
oklch(49.1% 0.088 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#365076
oklch(42.8% 0.071 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#CFDDF2 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) | #D6DEF3 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAF2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E1E4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDDF2
#CFDDF2
oklch(89.3% 0.033 258.4)
- #E8DAC4
#E8DAC4
oklch(89.4% 0.033 79.3)
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 #CFDDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFDDF2 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.