#CDDCEA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.025 246.2), rgb(205, 220, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#CDDCEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDCEA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 220, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 41%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.025 246.2) |
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 #CDDCEA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDCEA | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDCEA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDCEA text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDCEA
oklch(88.7% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C0
oklch(70.7% 0.052 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F789B
oklch(55.7% 0.071 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#406485
oklch(49% 0.068 247.3)
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Step 800
800
#35526C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4457
oklch(37.7% 0.043 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#CDDCEA 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) | #D7DCEB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DFE0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDCEA
#CDDCEA
oklch(88.7% 0.025 246.2)
- #E6D7C9
#E6D7C9
oklch(88.7% 0.025 65.6)
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 #CDDCEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDCEA 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.