#CED3C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.024 120.2), rgb(206, 211, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#CED3C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 211, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 16%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.024 120.2) |
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 #CED3C2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED3C2 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CED3C2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED3C2 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#CED3C2
oklch(85.8% 0.024 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AE
oklch(81% 0.031 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA684
oklch(70.8% 0.049 121)
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Step 500
500
#848F65
oklch(63% 0.061 120.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E794C
oklch(55.5% 0.066 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C663D
oklch(49.1% 0.062 119.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5332
oklch(42.6% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 119.4)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#CED3C2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D1CE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED3C2
#CED3C2
oklch(85.8% 0.024 120.2)
- #D3CDDE
#D3CDDE
oklch(85.8% 0.024 301.9)
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 #CED3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #CED3C2 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.