What color is #CFDCF2?

#CFDCF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 220, 242), and in HSL hsl(218, 57%, 88%).

Is #CFDCF2 accessible as text?

On white, #CFDCF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFDCF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFDCF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #CFDCF2?

As a neutral, #CFDCF2 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 #CFDCF2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CFDCF2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CFDCF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFDCF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFDCF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFDCF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFDCF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFDCF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFDCF2 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Gainsboro 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CFDCF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EFFBFF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CFDCF2 Secondary #F6FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CFDCF2 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 41/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 80/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFDCF2 with

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFD0F2 — 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 #CFDCF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFDCF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 220 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.033 261.0);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BFD0ED;
  --color-300: #93AEDC;
  --color-400: #6A8CC8;
  --color-500: #486DAD;
  --color-600: #3D5784;
  --color-700: #30415E;
  --color-800: #232D3E;
  --color-900: #171D26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BFD0ED',
    300: '#93AEDC',
    400: '#6A8CC8',
    500: '#486DAD',
    600: '#3D5784',
    700: '#30415E',
    800: '#232D3E',
    900: '#171D26',
  },
}

$base: #CFDCF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BFD0ED;
$base-300: #93AEDC;
$base-400: #6A8CC8;
$base-500: #486DAD;
$base-600: #3D5784;
$base-700: #30415E;
$base-800: #232D3E;
$base-900: #171D26;
$base-hover: #88A8DF;
$base-subtle: #F2F5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFDCF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93AEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6A8CC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#486DAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30415E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171D26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFDCF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFDCF2

UI roles & guardrails

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