#CDE0EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.026 235.4), rgb(205, 224, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#CDE0EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE0EC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 224, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.026 235.4) |
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 #CDE0EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE0EC | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE0EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE0EC text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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)
#CDE0EC
oklch(89.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BE
oklch(70.8% 0.054 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F90AE
oklch(63% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#447A99
oklch(55.5% 0.075 235.5)
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Step 700
700
#366783
oklch(49.2% 0.07 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D546A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 235)
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Step 900
900
#294556
oklch(37.6% 0.045 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#CDE0EC 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) | #DBDFED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCEC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E3E4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE0EC
#CDE0EC
oklch(89.6% 0.026 235.4)
- #EBD9CD
#EBD9CD
oklch(89.7% 0.026 56)
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 #CDE0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDE0EC 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.