#CDD9CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.021 145.4), rgb(205, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#CDD9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 14%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.021 145.4) |
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 #CDD9CD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD9CD | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD9CD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD9CD text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#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)
#CDD9CD
oklch(87.3% 0.021 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#90A891
oklch(70.7% 0.043 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#759376
oklch(63.2% 0.055 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D7D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.06 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D694E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5640
oklch(42.7% 0.046 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#364736
oklch(37.8% 0.036 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#CDD9CD 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) | #DAD7CC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD8D5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD9CD
#CDD9CD
oklch(87.3% 0.021 145.4)
- #DDD1DD
#DDD1DD
oklch(87.4% 0.021 325.8)
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 #CDD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CDD9CD 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.