#CED3C7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.017 125.3), rgb(206, 211, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#CED3C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED3C7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 211, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 12%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.017 125.3) |
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 #CED3C7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED3C7 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CED3C7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED3C7 text on black | 13.76:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED3C7
oklch(86% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58D
oklch(70.7% 0.036 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#838F71
oklch(63.2% 0.046 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C7959
oklch(55.6% 0.05 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A6649
oklch(49.2% 0.047 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A533C
oklch(42.7% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4533
oklch(37.8% 0.031 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#CED3C7 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) | #D5D1C6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD2CF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED3C7
#CED3C7
oklch(86% 0.017 125.3)
- #D3CEDA
#D3CEDA
oklch(85.9% 0.017 304.8)
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 #CED3C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CED3C7 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.