#CFE4DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.024 176.8), rgb(207, 228, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#CFE4DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE4DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 228, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.024 176.8) |
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 #CFE4DE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE4DE | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE4DE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE4DE text on black | 15.80:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE4DE
oklch(90.2% 0.024 176.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C0
oklch(80.8% 0.03 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#80ABA0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9688
oklch(63.1% 0.062 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#438072
oklch(55.4% 0.068 177)
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Step 700
700
#356D60
oklch(49.3% 0.063 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C584E
oklch(42.5% 0.052 177.1)
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Step 900
900
#294941
oklch(37.8% 0.041 176.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B26
oklch(27.1% 0.027 175.7)
#CFE4DE 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) | #E2E1DE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDEDE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE5E2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE4DE
#CFE4DE
oklch(90.2% 0.024 176.8)
- #EDD8DF
#EDD8DF
oklch(90.1% 0.025 355.4)
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 #CFE4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CFE4DE 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.