#CDE2E8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.9% 0.024 216.7), rgb(205, 226, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#CDE2E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.024 216.7) |
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 #CDE2E8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2E8 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2E8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2E8 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2E8
oklch(89.9% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B5
oklch(70.8% 0.049 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C93A2
oklch(63.1% 0.062 217)
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Step 600
600
#407D8D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 217)
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Step 700
700
#316A78
oklch(49.2% 0.063 216.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A5662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#274750
oklch(37.7% 0.041 217.9)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#CDE2E8 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) | #DEE0E8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDE8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E4E4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2E8
#CDE2E8
oklch(89.9% 0.024 216.7)
- #EDD9D3
#EDD9D3
oklch(90% 0.024 37.4)
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 #CDE2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #CDE2E8 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.