#CED7C6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.025 129.9), rgb(206, 215, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#CED7C6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED7C6 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 215, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 18%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.025 129.9) |
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 #CED7C6 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED7C6 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CED7C6 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED7C6 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED7C6
oklch(86.8% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.031 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A786
oklch(70.6% 0.05 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C9267
oklch(63.1% 0.067 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#657C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.072 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#546840
oklch(49% 0.065 130.1)
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Step 800
800
#455535
oklch(42.7% 0.054 130)
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Step 900
900
#3A462E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#22291B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 129.6)
#CED7C6 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) | #D9D4C5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4C7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD5D2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED7C6
#CED7C6
oklch(86.8% 0.025 129.9)
- #D8CFE0
#D8CFE0
oklch(86.7% 0.025 309.3)
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 #CED7C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CED7C6 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.