#CDDBD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.019 157.8), rgb(205, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#CDDBD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. 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 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.019 157.8) |
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 #CDDBD2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBD2 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBD2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBD2 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBD2
oklch(87.8% 0.019 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.026 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA997
oklch(70.8% 0.04 157)
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Step 500
500
#70937E
oklch(63.1% 0.05 158.3)
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Step 600
600
#587D67
oklch(55.5% 0.054 158)
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Step 700
700
#476A55
oklch(49.1% 0.053 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B5646
oklch(42.6% 0.042 158)
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Step 900
900
#33473B
oklch(37.7% 0.032 158.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#CDDBD2 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) | #DBD9D2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDBD8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBD2
#CDDBD2
oklch(87.8% 0.019 157.8)
- #E0D2DB
#E0D2DB
oklch(87.8% 0.02 338.8)
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 #CDDBD2, 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 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #CDDBD2 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.