#CEC2CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.021 325.8), rgb(206, 194, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#CEC2CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC2CE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 194, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.021 325.8) |
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 #CEC2CE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEC2CE | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEC2CE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEC2CE text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEC2CE
oklch(82.7% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAC
oklch(70.8% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#988198
oklch(63.2% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#826A82
oklch(55.6% 0.047 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E586E
oklch(49% 0.044 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D4A
oklch(37.9% 0.028 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#CEC2CE 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) | #C1C5CF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFC3C6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC2CE
#CEC2CE
oklch(82.7% 0.021 325.8)
- #BECABE
#BECABE
oklch(82.6% 0.021 145.4)
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 #CEC2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #CEC2CE 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.