#D6CFDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.023 305.6), rgb(214, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#D6CFDF 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.023 305.6) |
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 #D6CFDF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CFDF | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CFDF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CFDF text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CFDF
oklch(86.5% 0.023 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 306)
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Step 400
400
#A899B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9280A7
oklch(63% 0.061 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D6A92
oklch(55.7% 0.065 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#69587D
oklch(49.2% 0.061 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#564865
oklch(42.7% 0.05 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#473C53
oklch(37.7% 0.041 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#292330
oklch(26.9% 0.025 305.7)
#D6CFDF 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) | #CDD1E0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D1D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CFDF
#D6CFDF
oklch(86.5% 0.023 305.6)
- #CFD6C5
#CFD6C5
oklch(86.6% 0.024 125.2)
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 #D6CFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D6CFDF 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.