#CEDCEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.026 250), rgb(206, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#CEDCEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCEB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.026 250) |
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 #CEDCEB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCEB | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCEB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCEB text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCEB
oklch(88.8% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 249.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A4C1
oklch(70.8% 0.053 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#52779D
oklch(55.7% 0.073 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#426486
oklch(49.2% 0.068 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#37516D
oklch(42.6% 0.057 251)
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Step 900
900
#2F4358
oklch(37.5% 0.044 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2834
oklch(27.1% 0.028 248.9)
#CEDCEB 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) | #D7DCEC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DFE1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCEB
#CEDCEB
oklch(88.8% 0.026 250)
- #E6D8C9
#E6D8C9
oklch(88.9% 0.025 69.4)
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 #CEDCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #CEDCEB 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.