#CFE6DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.5% 0.028 167.8), rgb(207, 230, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#CFE6DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE6DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 230, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 32%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.028 167.8) |
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 #CFE6DC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE6DC | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE6DC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE6DC text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE6DC
oklch(90.5% 0.028 167.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BC
oklch(80.8% 0.035 168.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EAD9A
oklch(70.8% 0.058 167.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9881
oklch(63.1% 0.073 168)
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Step 600
600
#3E826A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 168)
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Step 700
700
#306E58
oklch(49.1% 0.074 167.4)
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Step 800
800
#295A48
oklch(42.8% 0.062 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#264A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.048 168.4)
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Step 950
950
#172B23
oklch(26.9% 0.03 166.8)
#CFE6DC 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) | #E5E3DC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE6E3 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE6DC
#CFE6DC
oklch(90.5% 0.028 167.8)
- #EFD9E3
#EFD9E3
oklch(90.6% 0.028 348.4)
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 #CFE6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CFE6DC 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.