#CDD0BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.03 113.3), rgb(205, 208, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#CDD0BA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD0BA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 208, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 19%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.03 113.3) |
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 #CDD0BA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD0BA | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD0BA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD0BA text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD0BA
oklch(84.9% 0.03 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A579
oklch(70.7% 0.061 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#898F56
oklch(63.1% 0.079 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73793A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#61652C
oklch(49% 0.079 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5326
oklch(42.8% 0.066 113.4)
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Step 900
900
#414523
oklch(37.8% 0.053 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#CDD0BA 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) | #D4CEB9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEBB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CDCA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD0BA
#CDD0BA
oklch(84.9% 0.03 113.3)
- #CECAE0
#CECAE0
oklch(84.9% 0.031 294.1)
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 #CDD0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #CDD0BA 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.