#CDE5DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.028 173.7), rgb(205, 229, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#CDE5DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE5DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 229, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.028 173.7) |
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 #CDE5DD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE5DD | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE5DD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE5DD text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDE5DD
oklch(90.2% 0.028 173.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BF
oklch(81% 0.036 173.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BAD9E
oklch(70.8% 0.058 174)
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Step 500
500
#589886
oklch(63.1% 0.072 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#3A826F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B6E5D
oklch(49% 0.073 173.7)
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Step 800
800
#265A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.061 173.2)
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Step 900
900
#244A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.048 172.7)
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Step 950
950
#162B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8)
#CDE5DD 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) | #E3E2DD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDEDE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E6E3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE5DD
#CDE5DD
oklch(90.2% 0.028 173.7)
- #EFD8E0
#EFD8E0
oklch(90.3% 0.027 354.6)
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 #CDE5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #CDE5DD 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.