#CDDFDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.02 177.4), rgb(205, 223, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#CDDFDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDDFDA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 223, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.02 177.4) |
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 #CDDFDA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDDFDA | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDDFDA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDDFDA text on black | 15.16:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECEA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDDFDA
oklch(88.9% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#85AAA0
oklch(70.8% 0.043 176.7)
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Step 500
500
#669489
oklch(63% 0.053 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C7F73
oklch(55.7% 0.058 177.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D6B60
oklch(49.1% 0.054 176.9)
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Step 800
800
#33574F
oklch(42.7% 0.044 178.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4841
oklch(37.8% 0.035 176.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A26
oklch(27% 0.022 176.2)
#CDDFDA 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) | #DDDDDA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E0DD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDDFDA
#CDDFDA
oklch(88.9% 0.02 177.4)
- #E6D5DA
#E6D5DA
oklch(88.8% 0.02 357.7)
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 #CDDFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CDDFDA 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.