#CED7C3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.7% 0.029 126.9), rgb(206, 215, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#CED7C3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED7C3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 215, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 20%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.029 126.9) |
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 #CED7C3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED7C3 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CED7C3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED7C3 text on black | 14.13:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED7C3
oklch(86.7% 0.029 126.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A880
oklch(70.8% 0.059 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9260
oklch(63% 0.075 127)
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Step 600
600
#667C46
oklch(55.5% 0.082 127)
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Step 700
700
#556937
oklch(49.2% 0.077 126.9)
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Step 800
800
#46552E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4729
oklch(37.9% 0.05 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#222919
oklch(26.9% 0.03 127.5)
#CED7C3 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) | #D9D4C2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D4C4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD5D1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED7C3
#CED7C3
oklch(86.7% 0.029 126.9)
- #D8CFE2
#D8CFE2
oklch(86.7% 0.028 307)
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 #CED7C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
Use #CED7C3 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.