#CDD7EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.03 264.4), rgb(205, 215, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#CDD7EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD7EB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 215, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.03 264.4) |
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 #CDD7EB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD7EB | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD7EB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD7EB text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD7EB
oklch(87.8% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7289B9
oklch(63.1% 0.077 264.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A72A5
oklch(55.5% 0.085 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#4A608E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#34415D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 264.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2636
oklch(26.9% 0.032 263.8)
#CDD7EB 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) | #D1D8EC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DBDD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD7EB
#CDD7EB
oklch(87.8% 0.03 264.4)
- #E0D6C1
#E0D6C1
oklch(87.8% 0.03 85.6)
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 #CDD7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDD7EB 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.