#CFE5DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.3% 0.026 169.2), rgb(207, 229, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#CFE5DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE5DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 229, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.026 169.2) |
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 #CFE5DC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE5DC | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE5DC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE5DC text on black | 15.89:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE5DC
oklch(90.3% 0.026 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 169.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 169.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D9782
oklch(63% 0.069 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#41826C
oklch(55.7% 0.076 169.2)
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Step 700
700
#336E5A
oklch(49.2% 0.07 168.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B594A
oklch(42.6% 0.057 170.1)
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Step 900
900
#28493E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#CFE5DC 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) | #E4E2DC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDFDD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE5E2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE5DC
#CFE5DC
oklch(90.3% 0.026 169.2)
- #EDD8E2
#EDD8E2
oklch(90.2% 0.027 347.2)
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 #CFE5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.013
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFE5DC 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.