What color is #CFCBD4?

#CFCBD4 is a light low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 203, 212), and in HSL hsl(267, 9%, 81%).

Is #CFCBD4 accessible as text?

On white, #CFCBD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFCBD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFCBD4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #CFCBD4?

As a neutral, #CFCBD4 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CFCBD4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CFCBD4 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFCBD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFCBD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFCBD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFCBD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFCBD4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFCBD4 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CFCBD4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F6F3FB

Light Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFCBD4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CFCBD4 Secondary #FBF9FD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFCBD4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFCBD4 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Pastel Gray Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1CAD3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CFCBD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFCBD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 203 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.013 306.0);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #EAE9ED;
  --color-200: #D6D3DA;
  --color-300: #B7B2BD;
  --color-400: #9892A0;
  --color-500: #7A7282;
  --color-600: #605B67;
  --color-700: #47444B;
  --color-800: #302E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F7F7F8',
    100: '#EAE9ED',
    200: '#D6D3DA',
    300: '#B7B2BD',
    400: '#9892A0',
    500: '#7A7282',
    600: '#605B67',
    700: '#47444B',
    800: '#302E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #CFCBD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F7F8;
$base-100: #EAE9ED;
$base-200: #D6D3DA;
$base-300: #B7B2BD;
$base-400: #9892A0;
$base-500: #7A7282;
$base-600: #605B67;
$base-700: #47444B;
$base-800: #302E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #A49DAD;
$base-subtle: #F0EFF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFCBD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6D3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7B2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9892A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A7282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#605B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFCBD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFCBD4

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