#CDD4DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.016 257.2), rgb(205, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#CDD4DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD4DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.016 257.2) |
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 #CDD4DE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD4DE | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD4DE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD4DE text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD4DE
oklch(86.8% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 256)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA3
oklch(63.2% 0.041 257)
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Step 600
600
#63758E
oklch(55.7% 0.045 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#526279
oklch(49.2% 0.042 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#435062
oklch(42.7% 0.034 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#394250
oklch(37.7% 0.027 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#CDD4DE 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) | #D1D4DF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D6D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD4DE
#CDD4DE
oklch(86.8% 0.016 257.2)
- #D9D2C8
#D9D2C8
oklch(86.7% 0.016 77.1)
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 #CDD4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.006
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #CDD4DE 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.