#CDDEEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.025 238.4), rgb(205, 222, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#CDDEEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDEEA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 222, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.025 238.4) |
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 #CDDEEA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDEEA | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDEEA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDEEA text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDEEA
oklch(89.1% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BD
oklch(70.8% 0.05 238)
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Step 500
500
#648FAD
oklch(63% 0.065 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A7998
oklch(55.5% 0.071 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#3B6682
oklch(49.1% 0.066 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#315369
oklch(42.6% 0.054 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4556
oklch(37.8% 0.042 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#CDDEEA 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) | #D9DDEB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E1E2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDEEA
#CDDEEA
oklch(89.1% 0.025 238.4)
- #E8D8CC
#E8D8CC
oklch(89.2% 0.024 59.4)
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 #CDDEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #CDDEEA 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.