#CFE3EC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.025 226.5), rgb(207, 227, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#CFE3EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE3EC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 227, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.025 226.5) |
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 #CFE3EC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE3EC | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE3EC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE3EC text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE3EC
oklch(90.4% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8B9
oklch(70.8% 0.051 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A8
oklch(63.1% 0.065 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#427C93
oklch(55.6% 0.07 226)
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Step 700
700
#33687D
oklch(49% 0.066 226.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5566
oklch(42.7% 0.055 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#284653
oklch(37.6% 0.042 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#CFE3EC 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) | #DEE2ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E6E6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE3EC
#CFE3EC
oklch(90.4% 0.025 226.5)
- #EEDBD2
#EEDBD2
oklch(90.4% 0.024 47.1)
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 #CFE3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #CFE3EC 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.