#CEDEE0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.017 205.8), rgb(206, 222, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#CEDEE0 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 222, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.017 205.8) |
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 #CEDEE0 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDEE0 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDEE0 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDEE0 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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)
#CEDEE0
oklch(88.9% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.022 207.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AB
oklch(70.6% 0.036 205.7)
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Step 500
500
#699297
oklch(63.2% 0.046 205.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F7C82
oklch(55.6% 0.05 206.5)
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Step 700
700
#40686E
oklch(49% 0.046 207.8)
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Step 800
800
#355559
oklch(42.6% 0.038 205.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4649
oklch(37.6% 0.03 205.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B292B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 207.1)
#CEDEE0 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) | #DBDCE0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFDF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDEE0
#CEDEE0
oklch(88.9% 0.017 205.8)
- #E6D6D4
#E6D6D4
oklch(88.8% 0.018 26.1)
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 #CEDEE0, 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 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CEDEE0 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.