#CEDCDE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1), rgb(206, 220, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#CEDCDE 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCDE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1) |
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 #CEDCDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCDE | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCDE text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C7
oklch(80.8% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7AB
oklch(70.8% 0.032 207)
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Step 500
500
#6D9196
oklch(63.2% 0.041 206.8)
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Step 600
600
#547B80
oklch(55.6% 0.044 206)
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Step 700
700
#45686C
oklch(49.2% 0.041 204.9)
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Step 800
800
#395458
oklch(42.6% 0.033 207.5)
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Step 900
900
#314649
oklch(37.8% 0.027 207.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D292B
oklch(27.1% 0.017 208.8)
#CEDCDE 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) | #DADBDE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADDDD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCDE
#CEDCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1)
- #E3D5D3
#E3D5D3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 27.3)
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 #CEDCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CEDCDE 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.