#CFDFDD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.017 187.9), rgb(207, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#CFDFDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDFDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.017 187.9) |
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 #CFDFDD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDFDD | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDFDD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDFDD text on black | 15.25:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDFDD
oklch(89.1% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6C3
oklch(81% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A5
oklch(70.7% 0.035 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A938E
oklch(63.2% 0.046 186.7)
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Step 600
600
#507D79
oklch(55.6% 0.05 188.7)
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Step 700
700
#416965
oklch(49% 0.046 187.8)
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Step 800
800
#365653
oklch(42.7% 0.038 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4744
oklch(37.7% 0.03 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A28
oklch(27.2% 0.019 185.2)
#CFDFDD 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) | #DDDDDD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE0DE | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDFDD
#CFDFDD
oklch(89.1% 0.017 187.9)
- #E6D7D9
#E6D7D9
oklch(89.2% 0.017 8.2)
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 #CFDFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDFDD 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.