#CEC7DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.03 300.9), rgb(206, 199, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#CEC7DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC7DC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 199, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.03 300.9) |
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 #CEC7DC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEC7DC | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CEC7DC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC7DC text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E3
oklch(88.6% 0.017 301.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEC7DC
oklch(84.2% 0.03 300.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 300.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F81A9
oklch(63% 0.061 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6A94
oklch(55.5% 0.066 301.7)
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Step 700
700
#66597F
oklch(49.2% 0.062 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#544967
oklch(42.9% 0.051 301.1)
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Step 900
900
#453D54
oklch(37.8% 0.04 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#CEC7DC 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) | #C3CADD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCACE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC7DC
#CEC7DC
oklch(84.2% 0.03 300.9)
- #C8CEB9
#C8CEB9
oklch(84.1% 0.029 120)
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 #CEC7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CEC7DC 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.