#CED5E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.022 265.7), rgb(206, 213, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#CED5E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 213, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.022 265.7) |
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 #CED5E4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED5E4 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CED5E4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED5E4 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED5E4
oklch(87.2% 0.022 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D4
oklch(81% 0.029 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A1BE
oklch(70.8% 0.045 264.9)
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Step 500
500
#7989AD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#627399
oklch(55.7% 0.063 265.7)
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Step 700
700
#516083
oklch(49.1% 0.059 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#424F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.048 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#384156
oklch(37.6% 0.038 266.6)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#CED5E4 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) | #D1D6E5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D8DA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED5E4
#CED5E4
oklch(87.2% 0.022 265.7)
- #DBD4C5
#DBD4C5
oklch(87.1% 0.022 85.9)
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 #CED5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #CED5E4 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.