#CDE2DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.5% 0.025 170.9), rgb(205, 226, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#CDE2DA 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.025 170.9) |
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 #CDE2DA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2DA | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2DA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2DA text on black | 15.48:1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2DA
oklch(89.5% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BE
oklch(81% 0.032 171.1)
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Step 400
400
#81AB9C
oklch(70.6% 0.05 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F9784
oklch(63.2% 0.066 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#44816E
oklch(55.6% 0.071 171.3)
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Step 700
700
#356D5C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 171.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D594B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 170.8)
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Step 900
900
#29493E
oklch(37.7% 0.043 170)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#CDE2DA 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) | #E1DFDA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E2E0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2DA
#CDE2DA
oklch(89.5% 0.025 170.9)
- #EAD6DE
#EAD6DE
oklch(89.5% 0.024 351.4)
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 #CDE2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE2DA 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.