#CFE7DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.7% 0.029 166.4), rgb(207, 231, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#CFE7DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE7DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 231, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.029 166.4) |
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 #CFE7DC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE7DC | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE7DC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFE7DC text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFE7DC
oklch(90.7% 0.029 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CAD98
oklch(70.7% 0.061 166.3)
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Step 500
500
#59997F
oklch(63.2% 0.078 166)
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Step 600
600
#3B8368
oklch(55.6% 0.084 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D6F57
oklch(49.2% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 800
800
#275A47
oklch(42.6% 0.064 166.5)
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Step 900
900
#254A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 167.1)
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Step 950
950
#162B23
oklch(26.8% 0.031 167.7)
#CFE7DC 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) | #E6E3DC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE7E4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE7DC
#CFE7DC
oklch(90.7% 0.029 166.4)
- #F0D9E4
#F0D9E4
oklch(90.7% 0.029 347.1)
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 #CFE7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFE7DC 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.