#CFE4EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.024 219.7), rgb(207, 228, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#CFE4EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. 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 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE4EB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 228, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.024 219.7) |
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 #CFE4EB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE4EB | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE4EB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE4EB text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE4EB
oklch(90.5% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B6
oklch(70.6% 0.05 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A4
oklch(63.1% 0.064 219.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F7D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.07 219.2)
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Step 700
700
#31697A
oklch(49% 0.065 220.4)
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Step 800
800
#295663
oklch(42.7% 0.054 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#264751
oklch(37.7% 0.042 219.5)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#CFE4EB 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) | #DFE2EB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E7E6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE4EB
#CFE4EB
oklch(90.5% 0.024 219.7)
- #EFDBD4
#EFDBD4
oklch(90.6% 0.024 40.3)
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 #CFE4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
Use #CFE4EB 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.