#CECFDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.019 282.7), rgb(206, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#CECFDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECFDD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.019 282.7) |
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 #CECFDD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECFDD | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CECFDD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECFDD text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#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)
#CECFDD
oklch(85.8% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 283.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 282)
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Step 500
500
#8486A8
oklch(63.1% 0.051 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E7093
oklch(55.7% 0.054 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5D7D
oklch(49% 0.051 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C66
oklch(42.6% 0.043 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4053
oklch(37.8% 0.032 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#CECFDD 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) | #CCD0DE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD1D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECFDD
#CECFDD
oklch(85.8% 0.019 282.7)
- #D2D1C3
#D2D1C3
oklch(85.8% 0.019 103.5)
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 #CECFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CECFDD 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.