#D6CED9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.017 316.9), rgb(214, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#D6CED9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CED9 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 13%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.017 316.9) |
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 #D6CED9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CED9 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CED9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CED9 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CED9
oklch(86.1% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB0
oklch(70.7% 0.036 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#95819C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B87
oklch(55.7% 0.049 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B5972
oklch(49.1% 0.045 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#58495D
oklch(42.8% 0.038 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#483D4C
oklch(37.7% 0.029 317)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#D6CED9 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) | #CDD0DA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1D9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6CFD1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CED9
#D6CED9
oklch(86.1% 0.017 316.9)
- #CCD4C9
#CCD4C9
oklch(86.1% 0.017 137)
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 #D6CED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #D6CED9 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.