#CDDED1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8), rgb(205, 222, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CDDED1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDED1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8) |
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 #CDDED1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDED1 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDED1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDED1 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#89AA91
oklch(70.6% 0.051 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A9676
oklch(63.2% 0.068 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#51805F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 153)
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Step 700
700
#426C4E
oklch(49.1% 0.067 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#365840
oklch(42.7% 0.056 152.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4837
oklch(37.6% 0.042 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A20
oklch(26.9% 0.027 153.3)
#CDDED1 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) | #DEDBD0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDDDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDED1
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
- #E4D3E0
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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 #CDDED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDED1 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.