#CEC9DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.027 297.9), rgb(206, 201, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#CEC9DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC9DC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 201, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.027 297.9) |
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 #CEC9DC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEC9DC | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEC9DC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC9DC text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEC9DC
oklch(84.6% 0.027 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A39BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.043 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#776C92
oklch(55.6% 0.059 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#645A7C
oklch(49% 0.055 297.8)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443E52
oklch(37.8% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#CEC9DC 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) | #C6CCDD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCCCF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC9DC
#CEC9DC
oklch(84.6% 0.027 297.9)
- #CACFBC
#CACFBC
oklch(84.5% 0.026 119)
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 #CEC9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
Use #CEC9DC 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.