#CED9C5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.03 130.8), rgb(206, 217, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#CED9C5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED9C5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 217, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 21%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.03 130.8) |
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 #CED9C5 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED9C5 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CED9C5 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED9C5 text on black | 14.35:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED9C5
oklch(87.1% 0.03 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#94A981
oklch(70.8% 0.061 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#799361
oklch(63% 0.077 130.7)
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Step 600
600
#627D48
oklch(55.5% 0.083 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#516A39
oklch(49.2% 0.079 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#42562F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#38472A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A19
oklch(27.1% 0.033 131)
#CED9C5 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) | #DBD6C4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD7D3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED9C5
#CED9C5
oklch(87.1% 0.03 130.8)
- #DBD0E3
#DBD0E3
oklch(87.2% 0.028 311.3)
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 #CED9C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CED9C5 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.