#CDE5DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.027 176.3), rgb(205, 229, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#CDE5DE is a very 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE5DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 229, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.027 176.3) |
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 #CDE5DE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE5DE | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDE5DE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDE5DE text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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)
#CDE5DE
oklch(90.2% 0.027 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C0
oklch(80.8% 0.034 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BAC9F
oklch(70.6% 0.056 176.4)
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Step 500
500
#579888
oklch(63.1% 0.072 176.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8272
oklch(55.6% 0.077 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B6E5F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 176)
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Step 800
800
#255A4E
oklch(42.8% 0.06 176.2)
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Step 900
900
#244A41
oklch(37.8% 0.047 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#162B26
oklch(27% 0.029 177.1)
#CDE5DE 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) | #E3E2DE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E6E3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE5DE
#CDE5DE
oklch(90.2% 0.027 176.3)
- #EFD8DF
#EFD8DF
oklch(90.3% 0.027 357.2)
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 #CDE5DE, 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 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #CDE5DE 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.