#CDDCD4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.1% 0.019 162.9), rgb(205, 220, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#CDDCD4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.019 162.9) |
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 #CDDCD4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCD4 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCD4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCD4 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCD4
oklch(88.1% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.025 163)
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Step 400
400
#8BA999
oklch(70.7% 0.04 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9481
oklch(63.2% 0.052 163.4)
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Step 600
600
#557E6A
oklch(55.7% 0.056 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#456A58
oklch(49.1% 0.051 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#395748
oklch(42.8% 0.044 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#31473C
oklch(37.6% 0.033 162.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A23
oklch(27% 0.022 160.9)
#CDDCD4 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) | #DBDAD4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADCDA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCD4
#CDDCD4
oklch(88.1% 0.019 162.9)
- #E2D3DB
#E2D3DB
oklch(88.1% 0.02 344)
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 #CDDCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDCD4 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.