#CFE2DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 168.7), rgb(207, 226, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#CFE2DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2DA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 168.7) |
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 #CFE2DA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2DA | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2DA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2DA text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2DA
oklch(89.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#84AB9B
oklch(70.8% 0.048 167.9)
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Step 500
500
#649683
oklch(63.2% 0.061 168.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A806C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C5A
oklch(49.1% 0.061 168.1)
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Step 800
800
#31584A
oklch(42.7% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C483E
oklch(37.6% 0.038 169.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.024 169.1)
#CFE2DA 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) | #E1DFDA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE2E0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2DA
#CFE2DA
oklch(89.6% 0.023 168.7)
- #E9D7DF
#E9D7DF
oklch(89.6% 0.022 348.8)
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 #CFE2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFE2DA 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.