#CDDEE8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.023 233.4), rgb(205, 222, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#CDDEE8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEE8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.023 233.4) |
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 #CDDEE8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEE8 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEE8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEE8 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDEE8
oklch(89.1% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6490A8
oklch(63% 0.06 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A94
oklch(55.6% 0.065 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B677E
oklch(49.2% 0.061 232.7)
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Step 800
800
#325466
oklch(42.8% 0.05 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#CDDEE8 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) | #D9DDE9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E1E1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEE8
#CDDEE8
oklch(89.1% 0.023 233.4)
- #E8D7CD
#E8D7CD
oklch(89% 0.023 52.7)
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 #CDDEE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #CDDEE8 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.