#CED4C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.025 122), rgb(206, 212, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#CED4C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.025 122) |
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 #CED4C2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED4C2 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CED4C2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED4C2 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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)
#CED4C2
oklch(86% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA682
oklch(70.7% 0.052 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#829063
oklch(63% 0.066 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 122)
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Step 700
700
#5A673B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A5431
oklch(42.7% 0.055 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E452B
oklch(37.6% 0.043 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#24291A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 123.2)
#CED4C2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D2CF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED4C2
#CED4C2
oklch(86% 0.025 122)
- #D4CEDF
#D4CEDF
oklch(86.1% 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 #CED4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
Use #CED4C2 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.