#CED1E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.026 278.7), rgb(206, 209, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#CED1E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 209, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.026 278.7) |
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 #CED1E4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED1E4 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CED1E4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED1E4 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED1E4
oklch(86.4% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#999EC3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#8085B3
oklch(63% 0.069 279.4)
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Step 600
600
#696F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#585D88
oklch(49.2% 0.069 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#484C6F
oklch(42.8% 0.058 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 279)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#CED1E4 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) | #CCD3E5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D4D7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED1E4
#CED1E4
oklch(86.4% 0.026 278.7)
- #D6D3C0
#D6D3C0
oklch(86.4% 0.026 99.6)
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 #CED1E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #CED1E4 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.