#D5CFDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.023 302.9), rgb(213, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#D5CFDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.023 302.9) |
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 #D5CFDF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CFDF | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CFDF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CFDF text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CFDF
oklch(86.4% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 303)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9081A8
oklch(63.1% 0.06 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A93
oklch(55.6% 0.065 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#67587D
oklch(49% 0.061 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#544866
oklch(42.6% 0.051 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#463D53
oklch(37.8% 0.039 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#292431
oklch(27.2% 0.025 302.3)
#D5CFDF 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) | #CCD1E0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D1D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CFDF
#D5CFDF
oklch(86.4% 0.023 302.9)
- #CFD5C5
#CFD5C5
oklch(86.4% 0.023 123.7)
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 #D5CFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #D5CFDF 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.