#CED6CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.016 139.4), rgb(206, 214, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#CED6CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED6CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 214, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 11%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.016 139.4) |
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 #CED6CC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED6CC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CED6CC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED6CC text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED6CC
oklch(86.7% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 138.4)
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Step 400
400
#96A692
oklch(70.7% 0.034 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D9078
oklch(63.1% 0.041 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#667A60
oklch(55.6% 0.046 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#546750
oklch(49.1% 0.043 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#455441
oklch(42.7% 0.036 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4537
oklch(37.6% 0.027 139)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#CED6CC 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) | #D7D4CB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED5D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED6CC
#CED6CC
oklch(86.7% 0.016 139.4)
- #D8D0DA
#D8D0DA
oklch(86.7% 0.016 319.4)
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 #CED6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CED6CC 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.