#CFE2E7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.021 215.3), rgb(207, 226, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#CFE2E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.021 215.3) |
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 #CFE2E7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2E7 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2E7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2E7 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2E7
oklch(90% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6CC
oklch(81% 0.027 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A8B2
oklch(70.7% 0.044 215.6)
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Step 500
500
#61939F
oklch(63.2% 0.056 214.5)
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Step 600
600
#467D8A
oklch(55.7% 0.061 214.7)
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Step 700
700
#376975
oklch(49.1% 0.057 215.2)
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Step 800
800
#2E565F
oklch(42.8% 0.047 213.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A474E
oklch(37.8% 0.037 214.7)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#CFE2E7 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) | #DEE0E7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E4E3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2E7
#CFE2E7
oklch(90% 0.021 215.3)
- #ECD9D5
#ECD9D5
oklch(90% 0.022 31.8)
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 #CFE2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #CFE2E7 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.