#CDE2E4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.8% 0.023 203.7), rgb(205, 226, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#CDE2E4 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.023 203.7) |
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 #CDE2E4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2E4 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2E4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2E4 text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#E4ECEC
oklch(93.7% 0.009 197)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2E4
oklch(89.8% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6C9
oklch(80.8% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAAE
oklch(70.8% 0.047 203.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D949A
oklch(63.1% 0.059 204.6)
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Step 600
600
#417E84
oklch(55.5% 0.064 203.9)
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Step 700
700
#326B70
oklch(49.2% 0.06 203)
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Step 800
800
#2A575B
oklch(42.7% 0.05 203.1)
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Step 900
900
#27484B
oklch(37.8% 0.039 203.2)
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Step 950
950
#182A2C
oklch(27% 0.024 204.7)
#CDE2E4 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) | #DFE0E4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E4E3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2E4
#CDE2E4
oklch(89.8% 0.023 203.7)
- #ECD8D6
#ECD8D6
oklch(89.8% 0.022 24.5)
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 #CDE2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CDE2E4 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.