#CDE2EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.029 234.9), rgb(205, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#CDE2EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE2EF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.029 234.9) |
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 #CDE2EF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE2EF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE2EF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE2EF text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE2EF
oklch(90.1% 0.029 234.9)
-
Step 300
300
#ABC5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.036 234.9)
-
Step 400
400
#7DA7C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 234.8)
-
Step 500
500
#5A91B1
oklch(63.1% 0.076 235.3)
-
Step 600
600
#3E7B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.081 234.5)
-
Step 700
700
#2F6786
oklch(49% 0.077 235.6)
-
Step 800
800
#28546D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 235.9)
-
Step 900
900
#264658
oklch(37.8% 0.049 234.7)
-
Step 950
950
#172934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 236.4)
#CDE2EF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E6E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE2EF
#CDE2EF
oklch(90.1% 0.029 234.9)
- #EEDACD
#EEDACD
oklch(90.1% 0.028 55.3)
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 #CDE2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDE2EF 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.