#CED3E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.02 270.2), rgb(206, 211, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#CED3E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 211, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 24%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.02 270.2) |
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 #CED3E1 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED3E1 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CED3E1 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED3E1 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED3E1
oklch(86.7% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#96A0BB
oklch(70.7% 0.041 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AA
oklch(63% 0.053 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#667296
oklch(55.6% 0.058 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#555F80
oklch(49% 0.055 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#454E68
oklch(42.7% 0.045 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4154
oklch(37.7% 0.034 269)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#CED3E1 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) | #CFD4E2 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2E1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD6D7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED3E1
#CED3E1
oklch(86.7% 0.02 270.2)
- #D8D3C5
#D8D3C5
oklch(86.7% 0.02 90.6)
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 #CED3E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #CED3E1 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.