What color is #CFECE2?

#CFECE2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(207, 236, 226), and in HSL hsl(159, 43%, 87%).

Is #CFECE2 accessible as text?

On white, #CFECE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFECE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFECE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #CFECE2?

As a neutral, #CFECE2 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 #CFECE2 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #CFECE2 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

#CFECE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFECE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFECE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFECE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CFECE2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Platinum 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 #CFECE2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CFECE2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Platinum 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 #CFECE2 Secondary #F3FDF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CFECE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #E7FFF8

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

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Color Lab

How #CFECE2 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CFECE2 with

Tea Green Platinum Rose Quartz 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0ECEC — 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 #CFECE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFECE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 236 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.033 172.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C5E8DB;
  --color-300: #9CD3C0;
  --color-400: #75BDA4;
  --color-500: #55A086;
  --color-600: #467C69;
  --color-700: #36594D;
  --color-800: #263B34;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C5E8DB',
    300: '#9CD3C0',
    400: '#75BDA4',
    500: '#55A086',
    600: '#467C69',
    700: '#36594D',
    800: '#263B34',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #CFECE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C5E8DB;
$base-300: #9CD3C0;
$base-400: #75BDA4;
$base-500: #55A086;
$base-600: #467C69;
$base-700: #36594D;
$base-800: #263B34;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #90D3BB;
$base-subtle: #F2F8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFECE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFECE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFECE2

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