#CDDEDD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.018 192.6), rgb(205, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#CDDEDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. 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 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEDD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.018 192.6) |
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 #CDDEDD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEDD | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEDD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEDD text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDEDD
oklch(88.8% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 190)
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Step 400
400
#86A8A7
oklch(70.6% 0.037 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#679391
oklch(63.1% 0.048 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D7D7B
oklch(55.5% 0.052 192.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6A68
oklch(49.2% 0.049 192)
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Step 800
800
#345655
oklch(42.7% 0.04 193.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4746
oklch(37.7% 0.032 192.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A29
oklch(27.1% 0.02 190.8)
#CDDEDD 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) | #DCDCDD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFDE | 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°).
- #CDDEDD
#CDDEDD
oklch(88.8% 0.018 192.6)
- #E6D5D6
#E6D5D6
oklch(88.7% 0.019 13.4)
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 #CDDEDD, 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 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDEDD 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.