What color is #CFD9CA?

#CFD9CA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 217, 202), and in HSL hsl(100, 16%, 82%).

Is #CFD9CA accessible as text?

On white, #CFD9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD9CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #CFD9CA?

As a neutral, #CFD9CA 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 #CFD9CA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CFD9CA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFD9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFD9CA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #CFD9CA Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFD9CA Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Timberwolf leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFD9CA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Timberwolf 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 #F7F4EF Accent #CFD9CA Secondary #F8FBF6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFD9CA 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 51/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFD9CA with

Greige Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAD8CA — 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 #CFD9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 217 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.023 135.0);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D4DDD0;
  --color-300: #B4C2AD;
  --color-400: #95A68C;
  --color-500: #76886C;
  --color-600: #5E6B57;
  --color-700: #454E41;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D4DDD0',
    300: '#B4C2AD',
    400: '#95A68C',
    500: '#76886C',
    600: '#5E6B57',
    700: '#454E41',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #CFD9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D4DDD0;
$base-300: #B4C2AD;
$base-400: #95A68C;
$base-500: #76886C;
$base-600: #5E6B57;
$base-700: #454E41;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #A3B599;
$base-subtle: #F1F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFD9CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFD9CA

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