#CDDAE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.02 240.8), rgb(205, 218, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#CDDAE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 218, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.02 240.8) |
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 #CDDAE4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDAE4 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDAE4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDAE4 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDAE4
oklch(88.2% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.052 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#557891
oklch(55.6% 0.056 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#45657C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#395265
oklch(42.6% 0.044 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#CDDAE4 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) | #D6DAE5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DCDD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDAE4
#CDDAE4
oklch(88.2% 0.02 240.8)
- #E2D5CB
#E2D5CB
oklch(88.1% 0.02 60.1)
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 #CDDAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDAE4 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.