#CDD6CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.018 140), rgb(205, 214, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#CDD6CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD6CB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 214, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 12%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.018 140) |
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 #CDD6CB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD6CB | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD6CB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD6CB text on black | 14.07:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD6CB
oklch(86.6% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.022 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A791
oklch(70.8% 0.037 140)
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Step 500
500
#7B9176
oklch(63.2% 0.047 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#647B5F
oklch(55.6% 0.05 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#53684E
oklch(49.2% 0.048 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#445440
oklch(42.6% 0.038 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#394636
oklch(37.7% 0.032 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#CDD6CB 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) | #D7D4CA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD5D3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD6CB
#CDD6CB
oklch(86.6% 0.018 140)
- #D8CFDA
#D8CFDA
oklch(86.5% 0.018 320.1)
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 #CDD6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CDD6CB 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.