#CED1BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.025 114.6), rgb(206, 209, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#CED1BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED1BF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 209, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.025 114.6) |
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 #CED1BF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED1BF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CED1BF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED1BF text on black | 13.49:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED1BF
oklch(85.3% 0.025 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#9FA581
oklch(70.7% 0.051 115.4)
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Step 500
500
#888E61
oklch(63% 0.064 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#727847
oklch(55.5% 0.07 114.4)
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Step 700
700
#606538
oklch(49.1% 0.066 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E532F
oklch(42.8% 0.055 115.2)
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Step 900
900
#41442A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#CED1BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFC0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0CFCC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED1BF
#CED1BF
oklch(85.3% 0.025 114.6)
- #CFCCDE
#CFCCDE
oklch(85.3% 0.025 293.5)
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 #CED1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #CED1BF 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.