#CEDBCD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.024 143.4), rgb(206, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CEDBCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. 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 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDBCD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.024 143.4) |
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 #CEDBCD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDBCD | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDBCD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDBCD text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE6
oklch(93.5% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDBCD
oklch(87.8% 0.024 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA98D
oklch(70.7% 0.049 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#739471
oklch(63.2% 0.063 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E5A
oklch(55.7% 0.067 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A49
oklch(49.1% 0.063 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E563C
oklch(42.6% 0.051 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#354734
oklch(37.6% 0.039 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.027 142.7)
#CEDBCD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7CE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDAD7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDBCD
#CEDBCD
oklch(87.8% 0.024 143.4)
- #DFD2E0
#DFD2E0
oklch(87.8% 0.024 323.6)
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 #CEDBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CEDBCD 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.