#CEDDDF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.016 206.4), rgb(206, 221, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#CEDDDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDDDF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 221, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.016 206.4) |
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 #CEDDDF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDDDF | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDDDF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDDDF 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDDDF
oklch(88.7% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C7
oklch(81% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A7AB
oklch(70.7% 0.034 206.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9196
oklch(63% 0.043 206.2)
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Step 600
600
#527B81
oklch(55.5% 0.046 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#42686D
oklch(49.1% 0.044 206.3)
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Step 800
800
#375559
oklch(42.8% 0.036 206.4)
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Step 900
900
#304649
oklch(37.7% 0.028 206.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C292B
oklch(27% 0.018 207.9)
#CEDDDF 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) | #DADCDF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADEDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDDDF
#CEDDDF
oklch(88.7% 0.016 206.4)
- #E4D6D4
#E4D6D4
oklch(88.7% 0.016 27.3)
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 #CEDDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CEDDDF 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.