#CFE2EA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.023 224.9), rgb(207, 226, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#CFE2EA is a very 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2EA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.023 224.9) |
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 #CFE2EA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2EA | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2EA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2EA text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2EA
oklch(90.1% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A7B7
oklch(70.6% 0.047 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#6092A5
oklch(63.2% 0.061 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#457C90
oklch(55.6% 0.066 223.7)
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Step 700
700
#37687B
oklch(49.1% 0.061 225.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5564
oklch(42.7% 0.051 225)
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Step 900
900
#294651
oklch(37.6% 0.04 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#CFE2EA 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) | #DEE1EA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E5E4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2EA
#CFE2EA
oklch(90.1% 0.023 224.9)
- #ECDAD2
#ECDAD2
oklch(90.1% 0.023 45.6)
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 #CFE2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
Use #CFE2EA 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.