#CDDEE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.021 224.3), rgb(205, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#CDDEE5 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.021 224.3) |
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 #CDDEE5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEE5 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEE5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEE5 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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)
#CDDEE5
oklch(89% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CE
oklch(81% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B5
oklch(70.8% 0.042 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#6591A2
oklch(63.1% 0.054 224)
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Step 600
600
#4B7B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.059 223.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C6878
oklch(49.2% 0.055 223.4)
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Step 800
800
#325462
oklch(42.6% 0.046 226.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4650
oklch(37.7% 0.036 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#CDDEE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E0E0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEE5
#CDDEE5
oklch(89% 0.021 224.3)
- #E7D7D0
#E7D7D0
oklch(89% 0.02 45.2)
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 #CDDEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDEE5 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.