What color is #CFD8DF?

#CFD8DF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 216, 223), and in HSL hsl(206, 20%, 84%).

Is #CFD8DF accessible as text?

On white, #CFD8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD8DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #CFD8DF?

As a neutral, #CFD8DF 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 #CFD8DF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CFD8DF is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFD8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFD8DF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #CFD8DF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #CFD8DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F3FBFF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFD8DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CFD8DF Secondary #F7FBFD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

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 #CFD8DF 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CFD8DF

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People also use #CFD8DF with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CED2DE — 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 #CFD8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 216 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.014 241.0);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E6EBEF;
  --color-200: #CED7DE;
  --color-300: #ABB9C5;
  --color-400: #889BAA;
  --color-500: #697D8C;
  --color-600: #54636D;
  --color-700: #3F484F;
  --color-800: #2C3135;
  --color-900: #1C1F21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E6EBEF',
    200: '#CED7DE',
    300: '#ABB9C5',
    400: '#889BAA',
    500: '#697D8C',
    600: '#54636D',
    700: '#3F484F',
    800: '#2C3135',
    900: '#1C1F21',
  },
}

$base: #CFD8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E6EBEF;
$base-200: #CED7DE;
$base-300: #ABB9C5;
$base-400: #889BAA;
$base-500: #697D8C;
$base-600: #54636D;
$base-700: #3F484F;
$base-800: #2C3135;
$base-900: #1C1F21;
$base-hover: #9BAEBC;
$base-subtle: #F1F3F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CED7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABB9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#889BAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#697D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54636D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F484F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1F21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFD8DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFD8DF

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