#CDE2EC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.026 227.9), rgb(205, 226, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#CDE2EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2EC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.026 227.9) |
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 #CDE2EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2EC | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2EC text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2EC
oklch(90% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 227)
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Step 500
500
#5B92AA
oklch(63.1% 0.068 227.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F7C96
oklch(55.6% 0.075 228.1)
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Step 700
700
#306880
oklch(49% 0.07 228.7)
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Step 800
800
#295568
oklch(42.7% 0.058 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#264654
oklch(37.6% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#CDE2EC 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) | #DDE1ED | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5E5E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2EC
#CDE2EC
oklch(90% 0.026 227.9)
- #EED9CF
#EED9CF
oklch(90% 0.027 47.2)
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 #CDE2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #CDE2EC 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.