#CEDCE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.02 235.8), rgb(206, 220, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#CEDCE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCE5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.02 235.8) |
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 #CEDCE5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCE5 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCE5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCE5 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCE5
oklch(88.7% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CF
oklch(81% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B7
oklch(70.7% 0.041 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.052 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#537990
oklch(55.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#43667A
oklch(49.2% 0.051 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#375364
oklch(42.7% 0.044 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#304551
oklch(37.8% 0.033 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#CEDCE5 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) | #D8DBE6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DEDF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCE5
#CEDCE5
oklch(88.7% 0.02 235.8)
- #E4D7CE
#E4D7CE
oklch(88.7% 0.019 57.2)
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 #CEDCE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #CEDCE5 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.