#CEDCC9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.03 137.4), rgb(206, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#CEDCC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.03 137.4) |
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 #CEDCC9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCC9 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCC9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCC9 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCC9
oklch(87.9% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.039 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA85
oklch(70.7% 0.061 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#739566
oklch(63.2% 0.078 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B7F4D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B3E
oklch(49% 0.079 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5733
oklch(42.6% 0.065 137.4)
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Step 900
900
#34482D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#CEDCC9 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) | #DED9C8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDAD6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCC9
#CEDCC9
oklch(87.9% 0.03 137.4)
- #DFD1E4
#DFD1E4
oklch(87.8% 0.03 317.2)
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 #CEDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDCC9 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.