#CED9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.024 137.3), rgb(206, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#CED9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED9CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.024 137.3) |
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 #CED9CA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED9CA | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CED9CA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED9CA text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED9CA
oklch(87.3% 0.024 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6B3
oklch(81% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A88B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#78936E
oklch(63.2% 0.062 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#607D56
oklch(55.6% 0.067 137.8)
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Step 700
700
#506946
oklch(49.1% 0.062 137)
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Step 800
800
#41563A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 138)
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Step 900
900
#374732
oklch(37.7% 0.04 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#CED9CA 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) | #DAD6C9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED8D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED9CA
#CED9CA
oklch(87.3% 0.024 137.3)
- #DCD1E0
#DCD1E0
oklch(87.4% 0.024 317.1)
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 #CED9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CED9CA 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.