#CED4C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.021 124.7), rgb(206, 212, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#CED4C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 15%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.021 124.7) |
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 #CED4C5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED4C5 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED4C5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED4C5 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED4C5
oklch(86.1% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA688
oklch(70.7% 0.044 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#82906A
oklch(63.2% 0.057 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A52
oklch(55.6% 0.061 125)
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Step 700
700
#596742
oklch(49.2% 0.058 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#495437
oklch(42.8% 0.048 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4530
oklch(37.7% 0.036 125)
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Step 950
950
#24291C
oklch(27.2% 0.024 125.1)
#CED4C5 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) | #D6D2C4 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD2D0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED4C5
#CED4C5
oklch(86.1% 0.021 124.7)
- #D4CEDD
#D4CEDD
oklch(86.1% 0.021 304)
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 #CED4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #CED4C5 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.