#CDDDDF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.017 205.8), rgb(205, 221, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#CDDDDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDDF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.017 205.8) |
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 #CDDDDF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDDF | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDDF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDDF text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.022 207.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AB
oklch(70.6% 0.036 205.7)
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Step 500
500
#699297
oklch(63.2% 0.046 205.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F7C82
oklch(55.6% 0.05 206.5)
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Step 700
700
#40686E
oklch(49% 0.046 207.8)
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Step 800
800
#355559
oklch(42.6% 0.038 205.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4649
oklch(37.6% 0.03 205.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#CDDDDF 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) | #DADBDF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DEDE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDDF
#CDDDDF
oklch(88.6% 0.017 205.8)
- #E5D5D3
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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 #CDDDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDDDF 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.