#CED5C7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.02 128.7), rgb(206, 213, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#CED5C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5C7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 14%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.02 128.7) |
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 #CED5C7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5C7 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5C7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5C7 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5C7
oklch(86.4% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A68A
oklch(70.7% 0.042 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#80906E
oklch(63.1% 0.053 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#697A55
oklch(55.5% 0.058 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#576746
oklch(49.1% 0.054 129.2)
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Step 800
800
#475439
oklch(42.7% 0.046 129.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4531
oklch(37.6% 0.035 127.7)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#CED5C7 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) | #D7D3C6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD4D1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5C7
#CED5C7
oklch(86.4% 0.02 128.7)
- #D6CFDD
#D6CFDD
oklch(86.4% 0.021 308.2)
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 #CED5C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CED5C7 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.