#CFDFE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.022 235), rgb(207, 223, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#CFDFE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.022 235) |
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 #CFDFE9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDFE9 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDFE9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDFE9 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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)
#CFDFE9
oklch(89.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A8
oklch(63.2% 0.058 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D7993
oklch(55.5% 0.063 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E667D
oklch(49% 0.058 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#345366
oklch(42.6% 0.048 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4553
oklch(37.7% 0.038 234.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#CFDFE9 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) | #DBDEEA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E2E2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDFE9
#CFDFE9
oklch(89.5% 0.022 235)
- #E8D9CF
#E8D9CF
oklch(89.5% 0.021 56.1)
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 #CFDFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFDFE9 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.