#CDCEE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.029 283.6), rgb(205, 206, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#CDCEE3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 28%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.029 283.6) |
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 #CDCEE3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEE3 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEE3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEE3 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEE3
oklch(85.7% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8384B6
oklch(63.2% 0.075 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.082 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A71
oklch(42.6% 0.064 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#242435
oklch(26.8% 0.031 284.1)
#CDCEE3 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) | #C9D0E4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D1D5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEE3
#CDCEE3
oklch(85.7% 0.029 283.6)
- #D3D1BC
#D3D1BC
oklch(85.7% 0.028 102.5)
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 #CDCEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #CDCEE3 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.