#CFDEE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.019 227.3), rgb(207, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#CFDEE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.019 227.3) |
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 #CFDEE5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDEE5 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDEE5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDEE5 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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)
#CFDEE5
oklch(89.1% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B4
oklch(70.7% 0.039 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A90A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 227.3)
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Step 600
600
#517A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.053 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#416777
oklch(49.2% 0.05 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#365461
oklch(42.8% 0.042 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F454F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 227.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C292E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 223.6)
#CFDEE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E0E0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDEE5
#CFDEE5
oklch(89.1% 0.019 227.3)
- #E6D8D1
#E6D8D1
oklch(89.2% 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 #CFDEE5, 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 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CFDEE5 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.