#CECEDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.022 285.9), rgb(206, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#CECEDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.022. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECEDE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.022 285.9) |
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 #CECEDE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECEDE | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CECEDE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECEDE text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECEDE
oklch(85.6% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8685AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#706E97
oklch(55.6% 0.063 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5C81
oklch(49.1% 0.059 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B69
oklch(42.6% 0.049 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#403F55
oklch(37.8% 0.037 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#CECEDE 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) | #CBD0DF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD0D3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECEDE
#CECEDE
oklch(85.6% 0.022 285.9)
- #D1D1C1
#D1D1C1
oklch(85.6% 0.022 106.8)
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 #CECEDE, 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 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #CECEDE 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.