#D0CEDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.018 293.1), rgb(208, 206, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#D0CEDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CEDB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 206, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.018 293.1) |
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 #D0CEDB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CEDB | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CEDB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CEDB text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CEDB
oklch(85.7% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 294)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB6
oklch(70.8% 0.036 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A4
oklch(63.2% 0.046 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#746E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.051 293)
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Step 700
700
#615C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.048 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#504B63
oklch(42.7% 0.04 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#423F51
oklch(37.8% 0.031 292.5)
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Step 950
950
#27252F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 294.3)
#D0CEDB 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) | #CCD0DC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED0D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CEDB
#D0CEDB
oklch(85.7% 0.018 293.1)
- #D0D1C4
#D0D1C4
oklch(85.6% 0.018 110.3)
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 #D0CEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #D0CEDB 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.