#CED4DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.015 260.7), rgb(206, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#CED4DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED4DE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.015 260.7) |
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 #CED4DE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED4DE | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED4DE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED4DE text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED4DE
oklch(86.8% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#96A1B5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.04 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#65748D
oklch(55.6% 0.043 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#546178
oklch(49.1% 0.04 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#454F62
oklch(42.6% 0.034 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4250
oklch(37.7% 0.026 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#22272F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 259.8)
#CED4DE 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) | #D1D4DF | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD6D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED4DE
#CED4DE
oklch(86.8% 0.015 260.7)
- #D9D3C9
#D9D3C9
oklch(86.9% 0.015 80.7)
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 #CED4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.006
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #CED4DE 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.