#CEDDD9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2), rgb(206, 221, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CEDDD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 221, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2) |
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 #CEDDD9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDDD9 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDDD9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDDD9 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.022 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A1
oklch(70.7% 0.035 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C9389
oklch(63.1% 0.046 177.2)
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Step 600
600
#547D73
oklch(55.6% 0.048 177.5)
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Step 700
700
#446961
oklch(49% 0.044 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#38564F
oklch(42.7% 0.038 178.2)
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Step 900
900
#314742
oklch(37.8% 0.029 179)
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Step 950
950
#1D2926
oklch(26.9% 0.017 177.9)
#CEDDD9 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) | #DCDBD9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D9D9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDEDC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDDD9
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
- #E3D5D9
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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 #CEDDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDDD9 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.