#CFE2D5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.027 155.9), rgb(207, 226, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#CFE2D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.027 155.9) |
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 #CFE2D5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2D5 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2D5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2D5 text on black | 15.49:1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2D5
oklch(89.5% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B7
oklch(81% 0.035 154.7)
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Step 400
400
#85AB92
oklch(70.6% 0.055 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#669778
oklch(63.2% 0.071 156)
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Step 600
600
#4C8160
oklch(55.6% 0.077 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D6D4F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#325941
oklch(42.7% 0.06 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4937
oklch(37.7% 0.046 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B20
oklch(27.1% 0.03 154)
#CFE2D5 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) | #E2DFD4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDCD6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE2DE | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2D5
#CFE2D5
oklch(89.5% 0.027 155.9)
- #E9D6E3
#E9D6E3
oklch(89.5% 0.027 337.1)
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 #CFE2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #CFE2D5 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.