#CED1C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.018 117.3), rgb(206, 209, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#CED1C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED1C4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 209, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 12%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.018 117.3) |
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 #CED1C4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED1C4 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CED1C4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED1C4 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED1C4
oklch(85.5% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.024 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48A
oklch(70.7% 0.037 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#878E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.048 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#717855
oklch(55.7% 0.052 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6545
oklch(49.2% 0.049 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5239
oklch(42.7% 0.04 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#404431
oklch(37.7% 0.031 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#CED1C4 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) | #D3CFC3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCFCD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED1C4
#CED1C4
oklch(85.5% 0.018 117.3)
- #D0CDDA
#D0CDDA
oklch(85.5% 0.018 296.6)
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 #CED1C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #CED1C4 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.