#CDDACA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.026 139.8), rgb(205, 218, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#CDDACA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDACA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 218, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.026 139.8) |
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 #CDDACA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDACA | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDACA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDACA text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDACA
oklch(87.4% 0.026 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#90A98A
oklch(70.7% 0.052 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#74946D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 140)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E54
oklch(55.6% 0.074 139.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A45
oklch(49% 0.067 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5739
oklch(42.8% 0.057 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#354731
oklch(37.6% 0.043 140)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1D
oklch(27% 0.028 140.7)
#CDDACA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD9D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDACA
#CDDACA
oklch(87.4% 0.026 139.8)
- #DDD0E0
#DDD0E0
oklch(87.3% 0.026 319.9)
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 #CDDACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDACA 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.