#CFDECC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5), rgb(207, 222, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#CFDECC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDECC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5) |
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 #CFDECC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDECC | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDECC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDECC text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA87
oklch(70.6% 0.059 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#709569
oklch(63% 0.076 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#587F50
oklch(55.5% 0.083 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#486C41
oklch(49.2% 0.078 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5836
oklch(42.8% 0.065 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#33482F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.03 141)
#CFDECC 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) | #DFDBCB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDDD9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDECC
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
- #E2D3E5
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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 #CFDECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFDECC 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.