#CED5C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.024 125.2), rgb(206, 213, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#CED5C4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.024 125.2) |
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 #CED5C4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5C4 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5C4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5C4 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5C4
oklch(86.3% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4AF
oklch(80.8% 0.03 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A785
oklch(70.8% 0.05 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#809166
oklch(63.2% 0.065 125.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4D
oklch(55.7% 0.07 125.1)
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Step 700
700
#58673E
oklch(49% 0.064 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#485433
oklch(42.6% 0.054 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C462D
oklch(37.8% 0.043 126.1)
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Step 950
950
#23291B
oklch(27% 0.026 126.9)
#CED5C4 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) | #D7D3C3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD3D0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5C4
#CED5C4
oklch(86.3% 0.024 125.2)
- #D5CEDF
#D5CEDF
oklch(86.2% 0.024 304.4)
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 #CED5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #CED5C4 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.