#CED7CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.02 135.8), rgb(206, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#CED7CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED7CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.02 135.8) |
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 #CED7CA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED7CA | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CED7CA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED7CA text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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)
#CED7CA
oklch(86.9% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B4
oklch(80.9% 0.027 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A78D
oklch(70.7% 0.042 136)
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Step 500
500
#7B9171
oklch(63% 0.053 136)
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Step 600
600
#647B59
oklch(55.5% 0.058 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#536849
oklch(49.1% 0.054 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#44553C
oklch(42.8% 0.045 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#394634
oklch(37.7% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#CED7CA 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) | #D8D5C9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED6D3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED7CA
#CED7CA
oklch(86.9% 0.02 135.8)
- #D9D0DD
#D9D0DD
oklch(86.9% 0.02 315.7)
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 #CED7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CED7CA 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.