#CECDC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.6% 0.016 102.9), rgb(206, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#CECDC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.016 102.9) |
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 #CECDC1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CECDC1 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CECDC1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECDC1 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CECDC1
oklch(84.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28F
oklch(70.8% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B74
oklch(63.2% 0.033 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#77755C
oklch(55.7% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 700
700
#64624C
oklch(49.2% 0.034 103.2)
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Step 800
800
#52503E
oklch(42.8% 0.029 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#444235
oklch(37.7% 0.021 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#28271F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)
#CECDC1 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) | #CFCCC0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CBC9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECDC1
#CECDC1
oklch(84.6% 0.016 102.9)
- #CACBD7
#CACBD7
oklch(84.5% 0.017 282.2)
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 #CECDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #CECDC1 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.