#CED4CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.015 132.5), rgb(206, 212, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#CED4CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED4CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 10%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.015 132.5) |
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 #CED4CA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED4CA | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CED4CA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED4CA text on black | 13.89:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED4CA
oklch(86.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A591
oklch(70.7% 0.032 132.7)
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Step 500
500
#808F76
oklch(63.1% 0.04 132.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A795F
oklch(55.6% 0.043 132.2)
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Step 700
700
#58664E
oklch(49.1% 0.041 132.4)
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Step 800
800
#485340
oklch(42.7% 0.034 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C4537
oklch(37.8% 0.026 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#CED4CA 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) | #D5D2C9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED3D1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED4CA
#CED4CA
oklch(86.2% 0.015 132.5)
- #D5CFD9
#D5CFD9
oklch(86.2% 0.015 312.2)
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 #CED4CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CED4CA 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.