#CDDDDB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8), rgb(205, 221, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CDDDDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDDB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8) |
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 #CDDDDB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDDB | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDDB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDDB text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6C3
oklch(81% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A5
oklch(70.7% 0.035 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A938E
oklch(63.2% 0.046 186.7)
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Step 600
600
#507D79
oklch(55.6% 0.05 188.7)
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Step 700
700
#416965
oklch(49% 0.046 187.8)
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Step 800
800
#365653
oklch(42.7% 0.038 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4744
oklch(37.7% 0.03 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A28
oklch(27.2% 0.019 185.2)
#CDDDDB 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) | #DBDBDB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DEDC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDDB
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
- #E4D5D7
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 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 #CDDDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CDDDDB 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.