#CED3C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.02 122.9), rgb(206, 211, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#CED3C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED3C5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 211, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 14%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.02 122.9) |
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 #CED3C5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED3C5 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CED3C5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED3C5 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED3C5
oklch(85.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B2
oklch(81% 0.026 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CA589
oklch(70.7% 0.041 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#838F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.052 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7954
oklch(55.6% 0.056 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6644
oklch(49.1% 0.053 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A5338
oklch(42.6% 0.044 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4531
oklch(37.8% 0.034 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#CED3C5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD1CF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED3C5
#CED3C5
oklch(85.9% 0.02 122.9)
- #D3CEDC
#D3CEDC
oklch(86% 0.02 302.2)
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 #CED3C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #CED3C5 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.