#CECCDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.2% 0.023 291.3), rgb(206, 204, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CECCDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. 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 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECCDD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 204, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.023 291.3) |
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 #CECCDD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECCDD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CECCDD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECCDD text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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)
#CECCDD
oklch(85.2% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED3
oklch(81% 0.029 290.1)
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Step 400
400
#A09CBD
oklch(70.7% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8983AC
oklch(63% 0.061 291.2)
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Step 600
600
#736C98
oklch(55.5% 0.068 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#615A82
oklch(49% 0.064 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A69
oklch(42.7% 0.051 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#413E56
oklch(37.7% 0.041 290)
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Step 950
950
#262432
oklch(26.9% 0.026 291.1)
#CECCDD 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) | #C9CEDE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCED1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECCDD
#CECCDD
oklch(85.2% 0.023 291.3)
- #CED0BF
#CED0BF
oklch(85.1% 0.023 112.3)
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 #CECCDD, 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 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #CECCDD 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.