#CDD5DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.015 251.2), rgb(205, 213, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#CDD5DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD5DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 213, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.015 251.2) |
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 #CDD5DE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD5DE | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD5DE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD5DE text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#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)
#CDD5DE
oklch(87% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CD
oklch(81% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B4
oklch(70.6% 0.031 253)
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Step 500
500
#788CA1
oklch(63.2% 0.039 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#61758C
oklch(55.5% 0.043 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#506377
oklch(49.2% 0.04 250)
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Step 800
800
#425161
oklch(42.8% 0.033 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#38434F
oklch(37.8% 0.025 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#CDD5DE 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) | #D2D5DE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D7D8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD5DE
#CDD5DE
oklch(87% 0.015 251.2)
- #DBD3CA
#DBD3CA
oklch(87.1% 0.015 70.9)
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 #CDD5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.005
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CDD5DE 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.