#CDDBDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.015 207.1), rgb(205, 219, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#CDDBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBDD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.015 207.1) |
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 #CDDBDD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBDD | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBDD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBDD text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBDD
oklch(88.1% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C7
oklch(80.8% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7AB
oklch(70.8% 0.032 207)
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Step 500
500
#6D9196
oklch(63.2% 0.041 206.8)
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Step 600
600
#547B80
oklch(55.6% 0.044 206)
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Step 700
700
#45686C
oklch(49.2% 0.041 204.9)
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Step 800
800
#395458
oklch(42.6% 0.033 207.5)
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Step 900
900
#314649
oklch(37.8% 0.027 207.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D292B
oklch(27.1% 0.017 208.8)
#CDDBDD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D7DD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCDC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBDD
#CDDBDD
oklch(88.1% 0.015 207.1)
- #E2D4D2
#E2D4D2
oklch(88.1% 0.016 27.3)
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 #CDDBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CDDBDD 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.