#CED0EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.039 282.3), rgb(206, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#CED0EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED0EC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.039 282.3) |
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 #CED0EC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED0EC | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED0EC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED0EC text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED0EC
oklch(86.5% 0.039 282.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999BD1
oklch(70.8% 0.079 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8081C5
oklch(63% 0.102 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.11 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#585899
oklch(49.1% 0.103 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#48487C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D64
oklch(37.8% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#CED0EC 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) | #C9D3ED | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D5D9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED0EC
#CED0EC
oklch(86.5% 0.039 282.3)
- #D7D4B7
#D7D4B7
oklch(86.5% 0.039 102.3)
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 #CED0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #CED0EC 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.