#CFDEEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.024 244.2), rgb(207, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#CFDEEB 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDEEB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.024 244.2) |
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 #CFDEEB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDEEB | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDEEB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDEEB text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDEEB
oklch(89.3% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BE
oklch(70.8% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EAD
oklch(63% 0.063 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F7899
oklch(55.6% 0.069 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#406583
oklch(49.2% 0.064 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#35526A
oklch(42.6% 0.053 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4456
oklch(37.6% 0.041 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#CFDEEB 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) | #D9DEEC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E1E2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDEEB
#CFDEEB
oklch(89.3% 0.024 244.2)
- #E8D9CC
#E8D9CC
oklch(89.4% 0.024 63.5)
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 #CFDEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFDEEB 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.