#CDDBEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2), rgb(205, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#CDDBEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2) |
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 #CDDBEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDBEC | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDBEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDBEC text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#5176A1
oklch(55.6% 0.079 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#42638A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#365170
oklch(42.7% 0.061 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F435B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#CDDBEC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DFE0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDBEC
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
- #E5D7C6
#E5D7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 72.8)
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 #CDDBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDBEC 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.