#CECBD6
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.8% 0.015 298.5), rgb(206, 203, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#CECBD6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 203, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 12%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.015 298.5) |
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 #CECBD6 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CECBD6 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CECBD6 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECBD6 text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECBD6
oklch(84.8% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 299)
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Step 400
400
#A39DB2
oklch(70.8% 0.031 298.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C859F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#766E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.044 298)
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Step 700
700
#635C75
oklch(49.1% 0.04 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#514B5F
oklch(42.6% 0.033 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#433F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#CECBD6 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) | #C9CCD7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDCCCE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECBD6
#CECBD6
oklch(84.8% 0.015 298.5)
- #CCCFC3
#CCCFC3
oklch(84.9% 0.017 118.2)
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 #CECBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #CECBD6 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.