What color is #CECDC0?

#CECDC0 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(206, 205, 192), and in HSL hsl(56, 13%, 78%).

Is #CECDC0 accessible as text?

On white, #CECDC0 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #CECDC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CECDC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #CECDC0?

As a neutral, #CECDC0 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #CECDC0 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CECDC0 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CECDC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CECDC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #CECDC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CECDC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CECDC0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CECDC0 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pastel Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CECDC0 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CECDC0 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #F5F4E8

Pastel Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Pastel Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CECDC0 Secondary #FBFAF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CECDC0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CECDC0 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CACEC0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CECDC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CECDC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 205 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.018 103.2);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD1;
  --color-300: #C0BFAF;
  --color-400: #A4A28E;
  --color-500: #86846F;
  --color-600: #696859;
  --color-700: #4D4C42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD1',
    300: '#C0BFAF',
    400: '#A4A28E',
    500: '#86846F',
    600: '#696859',
    700: '#4D4C42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #CECDC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD1;
$base-300: #C0BFAF;
$base-400: #A4A28E;
$base-500: #86846F;
$base-600: #696859;
$base-700: #4D4C42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #ACAA93;
$base-subtle: #F0F0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CECDC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86846F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CECDC0

Color Lab

Pairs with #CECDC0

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