#CED9C7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.027 133), rgb(206, 217, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#CED9C7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED9C7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 217, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 19%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.027 133) |
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 #CED9C7 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED9C7 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CED9C7 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED9C7 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED9C7
oklch(87.2% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 133)
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Step 400
400
#93A985
oklch(70.8% 0.057 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#799366
oklch(63.1% 0.071 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#617D4D
oklch(55.5% 0.078 133)
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Step 700
700
#506A3E
oklch(49.2% 0.073 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#425634
oklch(42.7% 0.059 133.2)
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Step 900
900
#38472D
oklch(37.7% 0.047 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 133.3)
#CED9C7 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) | #DBD6C6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D5C8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED7D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED9C7
#CED9C7
oklch(87.2% 0.027 133)
- #DBD0E2
#DBD0E2
oklch(87.2% 0.027 312.6)
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 #CED9C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CED9C7 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.