#CED8CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.016 148.4), rgb(206, 216, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#CED8CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED8CF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 216, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 11%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.016 148.4) |
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 #CED8CF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED8CF | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED8CF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED8CF text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED8CF
oklch(87.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B9
oklch(81% 0.022 147.6)
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Step 400
400
#93A795
oklch(70.8% 0.034 148)
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Step 500
500
#78917B
oklch(63.1% 0.043 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#617B64
oklch(55.6% 0.046 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#506853
oklch(49.1% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#425544
oklch(42.8% 0.036 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#384639
oklch(37.8% 0.028 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#CED8CF 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) | #D8D6CF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD7D5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED8CF
#CED8CF
oklch(87.2% 0.016 148.4)
- #DBD1DA
#DBD1DA
oklch(87.1% 0.016 328.8)
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 #CED8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CED8CF 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.