#CED5C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.027 123.5), rgb(206, 213, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#CED5C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.027 123.5) |
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 #CED5C2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5C2 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5C2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5C2 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5C2
oklch(86.2% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AD
oklch(81% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA781
oklch(70.8% 0.055 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#819161
oklch(63.1% 0.071 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B47
oklch(55.6% 0.077 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#596839
oklch(49.3% 0.072 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#48542F
oklch(42.5% 0.059 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D462A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#242919
oklch(27.1% 0.029 122.4)
#CED5C2 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) | #D8D2C1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D3CF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5C2
#CED5C2
oklch(86.2% 0.027 123.5)
- #D5CEE1
#D5CEE1
oklch(86.3% 0.027 302.5)
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 #CED5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CED5C2 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.