#CED5E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.1% 0.018 261.3), rgb(206, 213, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#CED5E1 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 24%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.018 261.3) |
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 #CED5E1 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5E1 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5E1 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5E1 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5E1
oklch(87.1% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#94A1B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#798AA7
oklch(63% 0.048 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#627492
oklch(55.6% 0.052 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#51617D
oklch(49% 0.049 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#434F65
oklch(42.6% 0.04 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#384253
oklch(37.7% 0.032 261)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#CED5E1 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) | #D1D5E2 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD7D9 | 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°).
- #CED5E1
#CED5E1
oklch(87.1% 0.018 261.3)
- #DBD4C8
#DBD4C8
oklch(87.2% 0.018 81.3)
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 #CED5E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #CED5E1 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.