#CEDFD5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.023 160.2), rgb(206, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#CEDFD5 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.023 160.2) |
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 #CEDFD5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDFD5 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDFD5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDFD5 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDFD5
oklch(88.8% 0.023 160.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.03 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#88AA97
oklch(70.7% 0.046 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#69957D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#507F66
oklch(55.5% 0.065 160.1)
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Step 700
700
#416B55
oklch(49% 0.059 160.3)
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Step 800
800
#365846
oklch(42.8% 0.05 160.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F483B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A22
oklch(26.9% 0.024 159.2)
#CEDFD5 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) | #DFDCD5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDFDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDFD5
#CEDFD5
oklch(88.8% 0.023 160.2)
- #E5D5DF
#E5D5DF
oklch(88.9% 0.022 339.6)
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 #CEDFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #CEDFD5 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.