#CDE2D7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.027 163.1), rgb(205, 226, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#CDE2D7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.027 163.1) |
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 #CDE2D7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2D7 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2D7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2D7 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2D7
oklch(89.4% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 163)
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Step 400
400
#81AC97
oklch(70.7% 0.056 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#60977D
oklch(63% 0.071 163)
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Step 600
600
#458266
oklch(55.7% 0.078 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#366D55
oklch(49% 0.071 163.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5946
oklch(42.7% 0.058 163.6)
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Step 900
900
#29493B
oklch(37.6% 0.045 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#192B22
oklch(27% 0.029 161.9)
#CDE2D7 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) | #E1DFD6 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDCD8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E2DF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2D7
#CDE2D7
oklch(89.4% 0.027 163.1)
- #EAD5E1
#EAD5E1
oklch(89.4% 0.028 342.3)
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 #CDE2D7, 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 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CDE2D7 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.