#CED4C9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.016 130.4), rgb(206, 212, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#CED4C9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED4C9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 11%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.016 130.4) |
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 #CED4C9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED4C9 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CED4C9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED4C9 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED4C9
oklch(86.2% 0.016 130.4)
-
Step 300
300
#BCC4B6
oklch(81% 0.021 131.5)
-
Step 400
400
#9AA58F
oklch(70.7% 0.034 129)
-
Step 500
500
#818F74
oklch(63.1% 0.043 129.9)
-
Step 600
600
#6A795D
oklch(55.6% 0.046 130.7)
-
Step 700
700
#58664C
oklch(49.1% 0.044 130.9)
-
Step 800
800
#48533F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 131.2)
-
Step 900
900
#3D4535
oklch(37.8% 0.028 129.3)
-
Step 950
950
#23281F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 131.3)
#CED4C9 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) | #D5D2C8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED3D1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED4C9
#CED4C9
oklch(86.2% 0.016 130.4)
- #D5CFDA
#D5CFDA
oklch(86.3% 0.016 310.1)
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 #CED4C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
Use #CED4C9 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.