#CDD2E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.025 273.5), rgb(205, 210, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#CDD2E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 210, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.025 273.5) |
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 #CDD2E4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD2E4 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD2E4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD2E4 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD2E4
oklch(86.5% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#969FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C87B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#65709E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#545E87
oklch(49.1% 0.067 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#454D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4059
oklch(37.7% 0.044 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#222634
oklch(27.1% 0.027 272.1)
#CDD2E4 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) | #CDD3E5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E4 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D5D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD2E4
#CDD2E4
oklch(86.5% 0.025 273.5)
- #D8D3C0
#D8D3C0
oklch(86.6% 0.026 94.8)
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 #CDD2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #CDD2E4 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.