#CFE6EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.1% 0.027 223.2), rgb(207, 230, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#CFE6EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE6EF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 230, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.027 223.2) |
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 #CFE6EF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE6EF | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE6EF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #CFE6EF text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFE6EF
oklch(91.1% 0.027 223.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#5693A9
oklch(63% 0.071 223.3)
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Step 600
600
#387D95
oklch(55.5% 0.078 223.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6A7F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#245667
oklch(42.7% 0.06 223.3)
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Step 900
900
#234754
oklch(37.7% 0.047 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A31
oklch(27.1% 0.03 221.5)
#CFE6EF 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) | #E1E4F0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E9E9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE6EF
#CFE6EF
oklch(91.1% 0.027 223.2)
- #F2DCD3
#F2DCD3
oklch(91% 0.027 43.6)
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 #CFE6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #CFE6EF 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.