#CDD1BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.027 116.2), rgb(205, 209, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#CDD1BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD1BD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 209, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.027 116.2) |
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 #CDD1BD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD1BD | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD1BD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD1BD text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD1BD
oklch(85.2% 0.027 116.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57D
oklch(70.6% 0.056 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#878F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.072 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#717942
oklch(55.6% 0.078 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6634
oklch(49.1% 0.073 116.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D532B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 116)
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Step 900
900
#404527
oklch(37.7% 0.048 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#252817
oklch(26.8% 0.03 116.6)
#CDD1BD 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) | #D4CFBC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCFCB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD1BD
#CDD1BD
oklch(85.2% 0.027 116.2)
- #D0CBDF
#D0CBDF
oklch(85.2% 0.028 297.2)
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 #CDD1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #CDD1BD 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.