#CECBDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.9% 0.021 295.1), rgb(206, 203, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#CECBDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECBDA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.021 295.1) |
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 #CECBDA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CECBDA | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CECBDA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECBDA text on black | 13.17:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECBDA
oklch(84.9% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BED1
oklch(81% 0.027 293)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 294.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B83A8
oklch(63% 0.056 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#766D93
oklch(55.7% 0.059 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#635B7D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#514A66
oklch(42.7% 0.046 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#433E53
oklch(37.7% 0.036 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#272430
oklch(26.9% 0.022 296.3)
#CECBDA 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) | #C8CDDB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCDD0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECBDA
#CECBDA
oklch(84.9% 0.021 295.1)
- #CDCFC0
#CDCFC0
oklch(84.9% 0.021 113)
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 #CECBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #CECBDA 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.