#CDDEE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.021 227.6), rgb(205, 222, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#CDDEE6 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.021 227.6) |
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 #CDDEE6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEE6 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEE6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEE6 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#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)
#CDDEE6
oklch(89% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CF
oklch(81% 0.028 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A7B6
oklch(70.8% 0.044 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#6591A4
oklch(63.2% 0.056 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B7B8F
oklch(55.7% 0.061 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C677A
oklch(49% 0.057 228.2)
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Step 800
800
#325463
oklch(42.6% 0.047 227.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4651
oklch(37.8% 0.037 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#CDDEE6 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) | #DADDE6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E0E0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEE6
#CDDEE6
oklch(89% 0.021 227.6)
- #E7D7CF
#E7D7CF
oklch(89% 0.021 48.5)
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 #CDDEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CDDEE6 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.