#CED8CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.021 138.4), rgb(206, 216, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#CED8CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED8CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 216, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.021 138.4) |
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 #CED8CB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED8CB | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CED8CB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED8CB 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED8CB
oklch(87.1% 0.021 138.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B5
oklch(80.9% 0.026 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A78E
oklch(70.6% 0.042 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#799272
oklch(63.1% 0.055 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#627C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 138.4)
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Step 700
700
#51684A
oklch(49% 0.054 138.5)
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Step 800
800
#43553D
oklch(42.7% 0.045 138)
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Step 900
900
#384634
oklch(37.6% 0.035 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#CED8CB 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) | #D9D6CA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED7D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED8CB
#CED8CB
oklch(87.1% 0.021 138.4)
- #DAD0DD
#DAD0DD
oklch(86.9% 0.021 318.4)
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 #CED8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CED8CB 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.