#CEDCEE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.9% 0.029 254.7), rgb(206, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#CEDCEE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDCEE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.029 254.7) |
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 #CEDCEE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDCEE | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDCEE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDCEE text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDCEE
oklch(88.9% 0.029 254.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#5175A3
oklch(55.5% 0.083 255)
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Step 700
700
#42628C
oklch(49% 0.078 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#365072
oklch(42.6% 0.065 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F435C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#CEDCEE 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) | #D6DCEF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E0E2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDCEE
#CEDCEE
oklch(88.9% 0.029 254.7)
- #E6D8C6
#E6D8C6
oklch(88.9% 0.029 74.3)
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 #CEDCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #CEDCEE 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.