#CED9CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.018 148.1), rgb(206, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#CED9CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CED9CF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 13%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.018 148.1) |
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 #CED9CF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CED9CF | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CED9CF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CED9CF text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CED9CF
oklch(87.4% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 147.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A794
oklch(70.7% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#76927A
oklch(63.1% 0.048 149)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C62
oklch(55.6% 0.052 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6851
oklch(49% 0.048 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#405543
oklch(42.6% 0.039 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#374638
oklch(37.6% 0.03 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#202921
oklch(26.9% 0.019 148.1)
#CED9CF 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) | #D9D7CF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6CF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD8D6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CED9CF
#CED9CF
oklch(87.4% 0.018 148.1)
- #DCD2DC
#DCD2DC
oklch(87.5% 0.017 325.7)
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 #CED9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CED9CF 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.