#CFE2F2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.03 243.4), rgb(207, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#CFE2F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.03 243.4) |
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 #CFE2F2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE2F2 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE2F2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE2F2 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE2F2
oklch(90.4% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C5
oklch(70.8% 0.062 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#4479A2
oklch(55.7% 0.086 243.5)
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Step 700
700
#35658A
oklch(49% 0.079 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5370
oklch(42.7% 0.065 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#28455B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#CFE2F2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DEF2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E6E7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE2F2
#CFE2F2
oklch(90.4% 0.03 243.4)
- #EEDBCB
#EEDBCB
oklch(90.3% 0.03 62.6)
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 #CFE2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #CFE2F2 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.