#CFDFF3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.032 254), rgb(207, 223, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#CFDFF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFDFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 60%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.032 254) |
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 #CFDFF3 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFDFF3 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFDFF3 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFDFF3 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFDFF3
oklch(89.8% 0.032 254)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DC
oklch(81% 0.042 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#658CBC
oklch(63.1% 0.085 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C76A9
oklch(55.8% 0.093 254)
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Step 700
700
#3C6391
oklch(49.2% 0.087 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#325175
oklch(42.8% 0.071 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C435F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#CFDFF3 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) | #D8DFF4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF3 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E3E5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFDFF3
#CFDFF3
oklch(89.8% 0.032 254)
- #EBDBC6
#EBDBC6
oklch(89.9% 0.033 74.8)
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 #CFDFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CFDFF3 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.