#CEDCE8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.022 243.8), rgb(206, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#CEDCE8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.022 243.8) |
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 #CEDCE8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCE8 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCE8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCE8 text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCE8
oklch(88.8% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.059 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#527896
oklch(55.6% 0.064 243)
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Step 700
700
#436580
oklch(49.2% 0.059 243.3)
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Step 800
800
#375268
oklch(42.7% 0.049 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#304455
oklch(37.7% 0.039 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#CEDCE8 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) | #D7DCE9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DFE0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCE8
#CEDCE8
oklch(88.8% 0.022 243.8)
- #E5D7CB
#E5D7CB
oklch(88.7% 0.022 63.2)
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 #CEDCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CEDCE8 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.