#CDE2DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 183.1), rgb(205, 226, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#CDE2DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 27%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 183.1) |
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 #CDE2DE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2DE | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2DE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2DE text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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)
#CDE2DE
oklch(89.6% 0.023 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#80ABA3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E968D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 183)
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Step 600
600
#438077
oklch(55.6% 0.065 183.2)
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Step 700
700
#346C64
oklch(49.1% 0.061 183.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5852
oklch(42.7% 0.05 184.1)
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Step 900
900
#284944
oklch(37.8% 0.04 183.4)
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Step 950
950
#182B28
oklch(27.2% 0.026 183.3)
#CDE2DE 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) | #E0DFDE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E3E1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2DE
#CDE2DE
oklch(89.6% 0.023 183.1)
- #EBD7DB
#EBD7DB
oklch(89.7% 0.023 3.9)
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 #CDE2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #CDE2DE 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.