#CED6DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.015 251.2), rgb(206, 214, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#CED6DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED6DF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 214, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.015 251.2) |
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 #CED6DF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED6DF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CED6DF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED6DF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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)
#CED6DF
oklch(87.3% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CD
oklch(81% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B4
oklch(70.6% 0.031 253)
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Step 500
500
#788CA1
oklch(63.2% 0.039 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#61758C
oklch(55.5% 0.043 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#506377
oklch(49.2% 0.04 250)
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Step 800
800
#425161
oklch(42.8% 0.033 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#38434F
oklch(37.8% 0.025 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#CED6DF 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) | #D3D6DF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D4DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD8D9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED6DF
#CED6DF
oklch(87.3% 0.015 251.2)
- #DCD4CB
#DCD4CB
oklch(87.4% 0.015 70.9)
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 #CED6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.007
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CED6DF 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.