#CECDDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.018 289.6), rgb(206, 205, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#CECDDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECDDA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 205, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.018 289.6) |
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 #CECDDA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECDDA | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CECDDA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECDDA text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECDDA
oklch(85.3% 0.018 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BECF
oklch(80.8% 0.024 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB7
oklch(70.6% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8885A5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#726F90
oklch(55.7% 0.051 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#605C7A
oklch(49% 0.048 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C63
oklch(42.8% 0.038 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F51
oklch(37.7% 0.031 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#CECDDA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCFD1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECDDA
#CECDDA
oklch(85.3% 0.018 289.6)
- #CFD0C3
#CFD0C3
oklch(85.3% 0.018 110.3)
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 #CECDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #CECDDA 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.