#CEDED3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9), rgb(206, 222, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#CEDED3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDED3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 222, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9) |
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 #CEDED3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDED3 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDED3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDED3 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C7B9
oklch(81% 0.03 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA94
oklch(70.8% 0.047 155)
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Step 500
500
#6C957A
oklch(63.2% 0.061 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#537F63
oklch(55.6% 0.065 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#436B52
oklch(49% 0.061 156)
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Step 800
800
#385743
oklch(42.6% 0.05 155.4)
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Step 900
900
#304839
oklch(37.7% 0.039 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#CEDED3 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) | #DEDBD2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDEDB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDED3
#CEDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.023 155.9)
- #E4D4DF
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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 #CEDED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CEDED3 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.