#CED8E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.016 245.1), rgb(206, 216, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#CED8E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED8E1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 216, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 24%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.016 245.1) |
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 #CED8E1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED8E1 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CED8E1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED8E1 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED8E1
oklch(87.7% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#748DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.043 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C778E
oklch(55.7% 0.048 244.5)
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Step 700
700
#4C6478
oklch(49.2% 0.043 244)
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Step 800
800
#3E5162
oklch(42.6% 0.037 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#354350
oklch(37.6% 0.029 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F272F
oklch(26.9% 0.019 248.5)
#CED8E1 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) | #D5D8E1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADADB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED8E1
#CED8E1
oklch(87.7% 0.016 245.1)
- #DFD5CC
#DFD5CC
oklch(87.9% 0.017 64.6)
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 #CED8E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CED8E1 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.