What color is #CFDFE1?

#CFDFE1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 223, 225), and in HSL hsl(187, 23%, 85%).

Is #CFDFE1 accessible as text?

On white, #CFDFE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFDFE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFDFE1?

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

What colors go well with #CFDFE1?

As a neutral, #CFDFE1 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 #CFDFE1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CFDFE1 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFDFE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFDFE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFDFE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFDFE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFDFE1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFDFE1 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Gainsboro 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 #CFDFE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #EFFDFF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFDFE1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro 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 #CFDFE1 Secondary #F6FBFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #CFDFE1 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFDFE1 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0DAE2 — 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 #CFDFE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFDFE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 223 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.017 205.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6EEF0;
  --color-200: #CDDDE0;
  --color-300: #A9C3C6;
  --color-400: #86A8AC;
  --color-500: #668A8F;
  --color-600: #536C6F;
  --color-700: #3E4F51;
  --color-800: #2B3536;
  --color-900: #1B2122;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E6EEF0',
    200: '#CDDDE0',
    300: '#A9C3C6',
    400: '#86A8AC',
    500: '#668A8F',
    600: '#536C6F',
    700: '#3E4F51',
    800: '#2B3536',
    900: '#1B2122',
  },
}

$base: #CFDFE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E6EEF0;
$base-200: #CDDDE0;
$base-300: #A9C3C6;
$base-400: #86A8AC;
$base-500: #668A8F;
$base-600: #536C6F;
$base-700: #3E4F51;
$base-800: #2B3536;
$base-900: #1B2122;
$base-hover: #9BBCC0;
$base-subtle: #F2F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFDFE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86A8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2122",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFDFE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFDFE1

UI roles & guardrails

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