#CEDEE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.02 225.7), rgb(206, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#CEDEE5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.02 225.7) |
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 #CEDEE5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDEE5 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDEE5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDEE5 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDEE5
oklch(89.1% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B4
oklch(70.6% 0.041 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A2
oklch(63% 0.053 227)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6777
oklch(49.1% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 800
800
#345461
oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E464F
oklch(37.8% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#CEDEE5 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) | #DADDE5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E0E0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDEE5
#CEDEE5
oklch(89.1% 0.02 225.7)
- #E7D7D0
#E7D7D0
oklch(89% 0.02 45.2)
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 #CEDEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CEDEE5 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.