#CEDFE4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.019 217.2), rgb(206, 223, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#CEDFE4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEDFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 223, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.019 217.2) |
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 #CEDFE4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEDFE4 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CEDFE4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEDFE4 text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEDFE4
oklch(89.2% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B1
oklch(70.6% 0.04 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#66929E
oklch(63.2% 0.051 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C7C89
oklch(55.7% 0.056 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6874
oklch(49.1% 0.051 217.6)
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Step 800
800
#32555E
oklch(42.7% 0.043 216)
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Step 900
900
#2D464D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A292D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 216.2)
#CEDFE4 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) | #DBDEE4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8E1E0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEDFE4
#CEDFE4
oklch(89.2% 0.019 217.2)
- #E8D7D3
#E8D7D3
oklch(89.2% 0.02 33.4)
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 #CEDFE4, 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 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CEDFE4 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.