#CECBD9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.019 295.8), rgb(206, 203, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#CECBD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 203, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.019 295.8) |
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 #CECBD9 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CECBD9 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CECBD9 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECBD9 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECBD9
oklch(84.9% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECF
oklch(81% 0.024 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.039 295.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A6
oklch(63.2% 0.051 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#766D91
oklch(55.6% 0.056 296)
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Step 700
700
#635B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.051 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#514A64
oklch(42.6% 0.043 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#433E52
oklch(37.7% 0.034 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#272430
oklch(26.9% 0.022 296.3)
#CECBD9 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) | #C8CDDA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDD9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCDCF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECBD9
#CECBD9
oklch(84.9% 0.019 295.8)
- #CCCFC1
#CCCFC1
oklch(84.8% 0.019 116.6)
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 #CECBD9, 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 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #CECBD9 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.