#CDDFD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.025 156.7), rgb(205, 223, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CDDFD3 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.025 156.7) |
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 #CDDFD3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDFD3 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDFD3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDFD3 text on black | 15.09:1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDFD3
oklch(88.7% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.033 157)
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Step 400
400
#87AB94
oklch(70.8% 0.052 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#689679
oklch(63.1% 0.066 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8062
oklch(55.5% 0.072 156.8)
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Step 700
700
#3F6C51
oklch(49% 0.066 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#345843
oklch(42.6% 0.055 157.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4938
oklch(37.8% 0.044 156)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B21
oklch(27.1% 0.028 156.5)
#CDDFD3 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) | #DFDCD2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADFDB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDFD3
#CDDFD3
oklch(88.7% 0.025 156.7)
- #E5D4E0
#E5D4E0
oklch(88.7% 0.025 336.1)
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 #CDDFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CDDFD3 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.