#CED1E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.032 279.8), rgb(206, 209, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#CED1E8 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED1E8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 209, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.032 279.8) |
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 #CED1E8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED1E8 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CED1E8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED1E8 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED1E8
oklch(86.5% 0.032 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DC9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F84BC
oklch(63.1% 0.084 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#696DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.091 280)
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Step 700
700
#575B90
oklch(49.1% 0.085 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#474A75
oklch(42.6% 0.071 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#CED1E8 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) | #CBD3E9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D5D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED1E8
#CED1E8
oklch(86.5% 0.032 279.8)
- #D7D4BC
#D7D4BC
oklch(86.6% 0.032 101.2)
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 #CED1E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #CED1E8 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.