#CED4E0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.018 264.5), rgb(206, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#CED4E0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.018 264.5) |
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 #CED4E0 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED4E0 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CED4E0 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED4E0 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#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)
#CED4E0
oklch(86.9% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#95A1B8
oklch(70.7% 0.036 263.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B8AA7
oklch(63.2% 0.047 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#647392
oklch(55.5% 0.052 264.6)
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Step 700
700
#53617C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#444F65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 264)
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Step 900
900
#394252
oklch(37.8% 0.03 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#222630
oklch(26.9% 0.02 267.9)
#CED4E0 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) | #D1D5E1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD6D8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED4E0
#CED4E0
oklch(86.9% 0.018 264.5)
- #D9D3C7
#D9D3C7
oklch(86.8% 0.018 84.6)
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 #CED4E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.008
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #CED4E0 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.