#CDDCD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88% 0.022 154.1), rgb(205, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#CDDCD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.022 154.1) |
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 #CDDCD1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCD1 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCD1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCD1 text on black | 14.75:1 | 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)
#CDDCD1
oklch(88% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6B8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA994
oklch(70.6% 0.045 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E947A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#567E63
oklch(55.5% 0.061 154.4)
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Step 700
700
#466B52
oklch(49.2% 0.058 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5743
oklch(42.7% 0.048 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#324838
oklch(37.8% 0.039 152.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#CDDCD1 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) | #DCD9D0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDCD9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCD1
#CDDCD1
oklch(88% 0.022 154.1)
- #E1D2DD
#E1D2DD
oklch(87.9% 0.022 335)
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 #CDDCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDCD1 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.