#CDDCD6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.018 170), rgb(205, 220, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#CDDCD6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCD6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.018 170) |
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 #CDDCD6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCD6 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCD6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCD6 text on black | 14.80:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCD6
oklch(88.1% 0.018 170)
-
Step 300
300
#B3C6BE
oklch(81% 0.024 168.6)
-
Step 400
400
#8AA89D
oklch(70.6% 0.037 171)
-
Step 500
500
#6D9385
oklch(63.1% 0.047 170.1)
-
Step 600
600
#547D6F
oklch(55.5% 0.051 171)
-
Step 700
700
#446A5C
oklch(49.1% 0.049 169.1)
-
Step 800
800
#38564C
oklch(42.6% 0.039 171.5)
-
Step 900
900
#31473F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 170.1)
-
Step 950
950
#1D2A25
oklch(27.1% 0.02 169.2)
#CDDCD6 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) | #DBDAD6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADCDA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCD6
#CDDCD6
oklch(88.1% 0.018 170)
- #E2D3D9
#E2D3D9
oklch(88.1% 0.018 351.2)
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 #CDDCD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDCD6 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.