#CDD1BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.025 117.1), rgb(205, 209, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#CDD1BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD1BF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 209, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.025 117.1) |
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 #CDD1BF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD1BF | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD1BF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD1BF text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD1BF
oklch(85.3% 0.025 117.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AD
oklch(81% 0.032 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EA581
oklch(70.7% 0.051 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#868F61
oklch(63.1% 0.066 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#707948
oklch(55.6% 0.071 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6639
oklch(49.2% 0.067 117.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5330
oklch(42.7% 0.054 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#40452A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 117.1)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#CDD1BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCFCC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD1BF
#CDD1BF
oklch(85.3% 0.025 117.1)
- #D0CCDD
#D0CCDD
oklch(85.4% 0.024 296.7)
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 #CDD1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #CDD1BF 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.