#CDDCD0
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88% 0.023 151.6), rgb(205, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#CDDCD0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.023 151.6) |
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 #CDDCD0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCD0 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCD0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCD0 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCD0
oklch(88% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6B7
oklch(80.8% 0.029 151.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA992
oklch(70.6% 0.046 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F9477
oklch(63.1% 0.06 151)
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Step 600
600
#567F60
oklch(55.7% 0.066 151.4)
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Step 700
700
#466B4F
oklch(49.1% 0.062 151.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5741
oklch(42.7% 0.05 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#324837
oklch(37.8% 0.04 151.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A20
oklch(26.9% 0.026 151.5)
#CDDCD0 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) | #DCD9CF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDBD8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCD0
#CDDCD0
oklch(88% 0.023 151.6)
- #E1D2DE
#E1D2DE
oklch(87.9% 0.023 332.4)
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 #CDDCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDCD0 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.