#CEDACA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.025 137.8), rgb(206, 218, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#CEDACA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDACA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 218, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.025 137.8) |
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 #CEDACA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDACA | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDACA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDACA text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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)
#CEDACA
oklch(87.5% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A989
oklch(70.7% 0.053 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#76936C
oklch(63% 0.066 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7E54
oklch(55.7% 0.073 138.4)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A44
oklch(49.2% 0.067 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#405638
oklch(42.6% 0.055 137.6)
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Step 900
900
#364731
oklch(37.6% 0.043 138.7)
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Step 950
950
#202A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.027 138.5)
#CEDACA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED9D5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDACA
#CEDACA
oklch(87.5% 0.025 137.8)
- #DDD1E1
#DDD1E1
oklch(87.5% 0.025 317.7)
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 #CEDACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDACA 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.