#CDDCCE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.025 147.3), rgb(205, 220, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#CDDCCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCCE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.025 147.3) |
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 #CDDCCE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCCE | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCCE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCCE text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCCE
oklch(87.9% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7B5
oklch(81% 0.032 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAA8E
oklch(70.7% 0.052 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F9573
oklch(63.2% 0.066 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#577F5B
oklch(55.6% 0.071 147)
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Step 700
700
#476B4B
oklch(49.1% 0.065 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A573D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#324834
oklch(37.7% 0.044 147)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1F
oklch(27% 0.026 147)
#CDDCCE 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) | #DDD9CD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDBD8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCCE
#CDDCCE
oklch(87.9% 0.025 147.3)
- #E1D2E0
#E1D2E0
oklch(88% 0.025 327.8)
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 #CDDCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDCCE 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.