#CEDBDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.015 218.1), rgb(206, 219, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#CEDBDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDBDF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.015 218.1) |
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 #CEDBDF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDBDF | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDBDF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDBDF text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDBDF
oklch(88.3% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA6AE
oklch(70.8% 0.031 218.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F909A
oklch(63.2% 0.04 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#567A84
oklch(55.6% 0.043 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#466770
oklch(49.2% 0.041 216.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A545B
oklch(42.8% 0.033 216.3)
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Step 900
900
#32454B
oklch(37.7% 0.026 219.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E282C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 224.2)
#CEDBDF 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) | #D8DADF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D8DF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADDDC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDBDF
#CEDBDF
oklch(88.3% 0.015 218.1)
- #E2D5D1
#E2D5D1
oklch(88.2% 0.015 37.9)
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 #CEDBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CEDBDF 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.