#CFE7EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.3% 0.028 219.8), rgb(207, 231, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#CFE7EF 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFE7EF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 231, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.028 219.8) |
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 #CFE7EF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFE7EF | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFE7EF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #CFE7EF text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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)
#CFE7EF
oklch(91.3% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE2
oklch(88.4% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78A9B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#5394A8
oklch(63.1% 0.073 220)
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Step 600
600
#347E93
oklch(55.6% 0.079 219.6)
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Step 700
700
#266A7D
oklch(49% 0.073 219.8)
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Step 800
800
#225766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#CFE7EF 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) | #E2E5EF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6EAE9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFE7EF
#CFE7EF
oklch(91.3% 0.028 219.8)
- #F4DDD5
#F4DDD5
oklch(91.4% 0.028 40.2)
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 #CFE7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFE7EF 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.