#CDD1DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.017 271.2), rgb(205, 209, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#CDD1DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD1DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 209, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.017 271.2) |
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 #CDD1DD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD1DD | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD1DD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD1DD text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD1DD
oklch(86.1% 0.017 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A5
oklch(63% 0.045 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#697291
oklch(55.6% 0.049 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#57607B
oklch(49.2% 0.045 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#474E64
oklch(42.7% 0.038 271)
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Step 900
900
#3C4152
oklch(37.8% 0.03 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#CDD1DD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD3D5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD1DD
#CDD1DD
oklch(86.1% 0.017 271.2)
- #D5D1C5
#D5D1C5
oklch(86.1% 0.017 91.6)
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 #CDD1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.010
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #CDD1DD 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.