#CED5E0
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.017 259.4), rgb(206, 213, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#CED5E0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5E0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.017 259.4) |
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 #CED5E0 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5E0 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5E0 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5E0 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5E0
oklch(87.1% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B7
oklch(70.8% 0.035 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A8AA5
oklch(63% 0.045 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#637490
oklch(55.6% 0.048 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#52617B
oklch(49% 0.046 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#435064
oklch(42.8% 0.037 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#CED5E0 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) | #D2D5E1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD7D8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5E0
#CED5E0
oklch(87.1% 0.017 259.4)
- #DBD3C8
#DBD3C8
oklch(87% 0.017 76.1)
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 #CED5E0, 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 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #CED5E0 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.