#CED6CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.018 134.9), rgb(206, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#CED6CA 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 Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED6CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 13%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.018 134.9) |
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 #CED6CA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED6CA | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED6CA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED6CA text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED6CA
oklch(86.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#97A68F
oklch(70.7% 0.037 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9073
oklch(63% 0.048 134.8)
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Step 600
600
#667B5B
oklch(55.7% 0.054 135)
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Step 700
700
#55674B
oklch(49.1% 0.049 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#45543E
oklch(42.6% 0.04 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4635
oklch(37.8% 0.032 136.5)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#CED6CA 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) | #D7D4C9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED5D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED6CA
#CED6CA
oklch(86.7% 0.018 134.9)
- #D8D0DC
#D8D0DC
oklch(86.8% 0.018 314.7)
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 #CED6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CED6CA 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.