#CEDCCC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.026 141.8), rgb(206, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#CEDCCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCCC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.026 141.8) |
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 #CEDCCC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCCC | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCCC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCCC text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCCC
oklch(87.9% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B2
oklch(81% 0.035 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA8A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#72946D
oklch(63% 0.069 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F55
oklch(55.7% 0.076 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6B45
oklch(49.2% 0.07 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D5739
oklch(42.7% 0.058 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#344831
oklch(37.8% 0.046 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1D
oklch(27% 0.028 140.7)
#CEDCCC 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) | #DDD9CB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDBD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCCC
#CEDCCC
oklch(87.9% 0.026 141.8)
- #E0D2E2
#E0D2E2
oklch(88% 0.026 321.9)
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 #CEDCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CEDCCC 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.