#CDD0DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.02 276.3), rgb(205, 208, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#CDD0DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD0DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 208, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.02 276.3) |
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 #CDD0DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD0DE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD0DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD0DE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD0DE
oklch(85.9% 0.02 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0D1
oklch(81% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 400
400
#999FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.04 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#8187A9
oklch(63.1% 0.052 277)
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Step 600
600
#6A7194
oklch(55.6% 0.055 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#595E7E
oklch(49% 0.052 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#484D67
oklch(42.6% 0.044 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4054
oklch(37.7% 0.034 278)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#CDD0DE 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) | #CDD1DF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DE | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD2D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD0DE
#CDD0DE
oklch(85.9% 0.02 276.3)
- #D4D1C3
#D4D1C3
oklch(85.9% 0.019 96.9)
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 #CDD0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #CDD0DE 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.