#CFE7EB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.026 208.7), rgb(207, 231, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#CFE7EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE7EB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 231, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.026 208.7) |
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 #CFE7EB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE7EB | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE7EB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #CFE7EB text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CFE7EB
oklch(91.2% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#5495A0
oklch(63.1% 0.068 209.6)
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Step 600
600
#367F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 208.7)
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Step 700
700
#276B76
oklch(49% 0.069 210)
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Step 800
800
#225860
oklch(42.8% 0.058 208.5)
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Step 900
900
#22484E
oklch(37.6% 0.044 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#152A2E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 211.1)
#CFE7EB 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) | #E3E5EB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E9E8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE7EB
#CFE7EB
oklch(91.2% 0.026 208.7)
- #F3DCD8
#F3DCD8
oklch(91.2% 0.026 29.4)
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 #CFE7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #CFE7EB 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.