#CFE5DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.4% 0.025 174.7), rgb(207, 229, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#CFE5DE 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE5DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 229, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.025 174.7) |
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 #CFE5DE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE5DE | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE5DE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE5DE text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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)
#CFE5DE
oklch(90.4% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 174.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9E
oklch(70.8% 0.053 173.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9787
oklch(63.2% 0.066 174.6)
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Step 600
600
#418171
oklch(55.6% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 700
700
#326D5E
oklch(49.1% 0.067 174.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A594D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 174.8)
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Step 900
900
#274940
oklch(37.6% 0.043 174.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B26
oklch(27.1% 0.027 175.7)
#CFE5DE 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) | #E3E2DE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDFDE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE6E3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE5DE
#CFE5DE
oklch(90.4% 0.025 174.7)
- #EED9E0
#EED9E0
oklch(90.4% 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 #CFE5DE, 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 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE5DE 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.