#CFDED1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3), rgb(207, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#CFDED1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDED1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3) |
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 #CFDED1 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDED1 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDED1 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDED1 text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.03 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CAA90
oklch(70.8% 0.05 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F9475
oklch(63% 0.062 149.2)
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Step 600
600
#567F5E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#466B4D
oklch(49.1% 0.064 149.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A573F
oklch(42.6% 0.053 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#324836
oklch(37.7% 0.041 149.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A20
oklch(27% 0.025 149.5)
#CFDED1 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) | #DEDBD0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9D2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDDDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDED1
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
- #E3D4E1
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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 #CFDED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFDED1 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.