#CDD4E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.025 267.9), rgb(205, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#CDD4E5 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.025 267.9) |
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 #CDD4E5 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD4E5 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD4E5 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD4E5 text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD4E5
oklch(87% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#7888B2
oklch(63% 0.066 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#61729D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 267.5)
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Step 700
700
#515F86
oklch(49% 0.065 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#424E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#384158
oklch(37.7% 0.041 267.9)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#CDD4E5 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) | #CFD5E6 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D7D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD4E5
#CDD4E5
oklch(87% 0.025 267.9)
- #DBD4C2
#DBD4C2
oklch(87.1% 0.025 89.2)
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 #CDD4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #CDD4E5 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.