#CFE2EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.027 237.6), rgb(207, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#CFE2EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2EF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.027 237.6) |
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 #CFE2EF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2EF | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2EF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2EF text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2EF
oklch(90.3% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 240)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C0
oklch(70.6% 0.056 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F90B0
oklch(63.1% 0.072 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#447A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#366785
oklch(49.3% 0.072 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D546C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#294557
oklch(37.6% 0.046 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#CFE2EF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEEF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E5E6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2EF
#CFE2EF
oklch(90.3% 0.027 237.6)
- #EDDBCE
#EDDBCE
oklch(90.2% 0.027 58.3)
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 #CFE2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFE2EF 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.