#CDE0DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.2% 0.021 185.4), rgb(205, 224, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#CDE0DD 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE0DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 224, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.021 185.4) |
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 #CDE0DD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE0DD | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE0DD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE0DD text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE0DD
oklch(89.2% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C3
oklch(81% 0.028 185)
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Step 400
400
#83AAA4
oklch(70.8% 0.043 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#63958E
oklch(63.2% 0.055 184.9)
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Step 600
600
#487F78
oklch(55.6% 0.06 185.2)
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Step 700
700
#396B65
oklch(49.1% 0.055 185.6)
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Step 800
800
#305752
oklch(42.6% 0.045 185.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4844
oklch(37.7% 0.036 184.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A28
oklch(27% 0.022 186.2)
#CDE0DD 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) | #DEDEDD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E1DF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE0DD
#CDE0DD
oklch(89.2% 0.021 185.4)
- #E8D6D9
#E8D6D9
oklch(89.2% 0.02 6)
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 #CDE0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDE0DD 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.