#CDCEC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.018 110.3), rgb(205, 206, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#CDCEC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.018 110.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDCEC1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDCEC1 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEC1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEC1 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEC1
oklch(84.7% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A389
oklch(70.7% 0.037 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B8C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#757654
oklch(55.6% 0.05 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626344
oklch(49% 0.047 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#505138
oklch(42.7% 0.039 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424330
oklch(37.6% 0.031 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#CDCEC1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D0CDC0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCCCA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEC1
#CDCEC1
oklch(84.7% 0.018 110.3)
- #CCCBD8
#CCCBD8
oklch(84.7% 0.018 289.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDCEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #CDCEC1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.