#CED1BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.03 113.3), rgb(206, 209, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#CED1BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED1BB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 209, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.03 113.3) |
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 #CED1BB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED1BB | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CED1BB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED1BB text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED1BB
oklch(85.2% 0.03 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A579
oklch(70.7% 0.061 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#898F56
oklch(63.1% 0.079 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73793A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#61652D
oklch(49% 0.078 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5326
oklch(42.8% 0.066 113.4)
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Step 900
900
#414524
oklch(37.8% 0.051 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#CED1BB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFBC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1CECB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED1BB
#CED1BB
oklch(85.2% 0.03 113.3)
- #CFCBE1
#CFCBE1
oklch(85.2% 0.031 294.1)
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 #CED1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #CED1BB 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.