#CDDED9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.019 176.4), rgb(205, 222, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#CDDED9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDED9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.019 176.4) |
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 #CDDED9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDED9 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDED9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDED9 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDED9
oklch(88.6% 0.019 176.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 176.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A9A0
oklch(70.7% 0.04 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#689488
oklch(63.1% 0.051 175.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F7E72
oklch(55.6% 0.055 176.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F6B60
oklch(49.2% 0.052 176.3)
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Step 800
800
#35574E
oklch(42.8% 0.043 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4841
oklch(37.8% 0.034 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#CDDED9 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) | #DDDCD9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFDC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDED9
#CDDED9
oklch(88.6% 0.019 176.4)
- #E5D5DA
#E5D5DA
oklch(88.7% 0.019 356.5)
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 #CDDED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDED9 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.