#CEDCE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.023 246.1), rgb(206, 220, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#CEDCE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 38%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.023 246.1) |
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 #CEDCE9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCE9 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCE9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCE9 text on black | 15.03:1 | 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)
#CEDCE9
oklch(88.8% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BD
oklch(70.6% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.061 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#527799
oklch(55.5% 0.068 247)
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Step 700
700
#426482
oklch(49% 0.062 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#37526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#304456
oklch(37.8% 0.04 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#CEDCE9 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) | #D7DCEA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DFE0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCE9
#CEDCE9
oklch(88.8% 0.023 246.1)
- #E5D7CA
#E5D7CA
oklch(88.7% 0.023 65.4)
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 #CEDCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
Use #CEDCE9 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.