#CDDCDA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.3% 0.016 187.3), rgb(205, 220, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#CDDCDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCDA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.016 187.3) |
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 #CDDCDA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCDA | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCDA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCDA text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCDA
oklch(88.3% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A4
oklch(70.8% 0.034 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C928E
oklch(63.1% 0.042 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C78
oklch(55.5% 0.046 188.2)
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Step 700
700
#436965
oklch(49.1% 0.044 187.5)
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Step 800
800
#385652
oklch(42.8% 0.036 185.5)
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Step 900
900
#304744
oklch(37.8% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#CDDCDA 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) | #DADADA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DDDB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCDA
#CDDCDA
oklch(88.3% 0.016 187.3)
- #E3D4D6
#E3D4D6
oklch(88.3% 0.017 8.2)
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 #CDDCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CDDCDA 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.