#CEDDDA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7), rgb(206, 221, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#CEDDDA 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDDDA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 221, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7) |
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 #CEDDDA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDDDA | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDDDA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDDDA text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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)
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA8A2
oklch(70.7% 0.034 181.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C928C
oklch(63% 0.043 184.2)
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Step 600
600
#537D76
oklch(55.7% 0.048 183)
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Step 700
700
#446963
oklch(49.1% 0.043 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#385651
oklch(42.8% 0.037 183)
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Step 900
900
#314743
oklch(37.8% 0.028 182.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#CEDDDA 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) | #DBDBDA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDEDC | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDDDA
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
- #E3D5D8
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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 #CEDDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC 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 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDDDA 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.