#CED7E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.024 262.1), rgb(206, 215, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#CED7E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED7E7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 215, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.024 262.1) |
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 #CED7E7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED7E7 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CED7E7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED7E7 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED7E7
oklch(87.7% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C0
oklch(70.6% 0.049 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#758AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.062 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D749C
oklch(55.7% 0.068 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6185
oklch(49.1% 0.063 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#3F4F6C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 262)
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Step 900
900
#364258
oklch(37.8% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#CED7E7 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) | #D2D8E8 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DADC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED7E7
#CED7E7
oklch(87.7% 0.024 262.1)
- #DFD5C5
#DFD5C5
oklch(87.7% 0.024 79.7)
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 #CED7E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #CED7E7 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.