#CDDDE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.021 232.2), rgb(205, 221, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#CDDDE6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. 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 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 221, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.021 232.2) |
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 #CDDDE6 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDDE6 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDDE6 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDDE6 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDDE6
oklch(88.8% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B8
oklch(70.7% 0.044 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6790A6
oklch(63.1% 0.056 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A91
oklch(55.7% 0.06 232.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E677B
oklch(49.2% 0.056 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#345464
oklch(42.8% 0.046 231)
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Step 900
900
#2D4552
oklch(37.6% 0.037 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2930
oklch(27.1% 0.023 230.3)
#CDDDE6 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) | #D9DCE7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E6 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E0E0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDDE6
#CDDDE6
oklch(88.8% 0.021 232.2)
- #E6D7CE
#E6D7CE
oklch(88.9% 0.021 53.2)
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 #CDDDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDDE6 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.