#CFE5DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.028 164.3), rgb(207, 229, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#CFE5DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE5DA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 229, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.028 164.3) |
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 #CFE5DA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE5DA | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE5DA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE5DA text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE5DA
oklch(90.3% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#80AC97
oklch(70.7% 0.057 164)
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Step 500
500
#5E987E
oklch(63.2% 0.073 164.1)
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Step 600
600
#428267
oklch(55.6% 0.079 164.3)
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Step 700
700
#336E56
oklch(49.1% 0.074 164.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5A46
oklch(42.8% 0.062 164)
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Step 900
900
#284A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 164)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#CFE5DA 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) | #E4E2D9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDB | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE5E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE5DA
#CFE5DA
oklch(90.3% 0.028 164.3)
- #EDD8E3
#EDD8E3
oklch(90.2% 0.027 344.7)
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 #CFE5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFE5DA 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.