#CDE4DC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.027 172.8), rgb(205, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#CDE4DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE4DC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 30%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.027 172.8) |
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 #CDE4DC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE4DC | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE4DC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE4DC 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE4DC
oklch(90% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.034 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9D
oklch(70.6% 0.055 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A9885
oklch(63.2% 0.071 172.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E826F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 172.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F6E5D
oklch(49.2% 0.071 173)
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Step 800
800
#28594C
oklch(42.6% 0.058 173.8)
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Step 900
900
#264A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.046 171.9)
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Step 950
950
#172B25
oklch(27% 0.028 173)
#CDE4DC 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) | #E2E1DC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDDD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E5E2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE4DC
#CDE4DC
oklch(90% 0.027 172.8)
- #EDD7DF
#EDD7DF
oklch(89.9% 0.026 353.6)
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 #CDE4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDE4DC 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.