What color is #CED1BC?

#CED1BC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(206, 209, 188), and in HSL hsl(69, 19%, 78%).

Is #CED1BC accessible as text?

On white, #CED1BC has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED1BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED1BC?

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

What colors go well with #CED1BC?

As a neutral, #CED1BC 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 #CED1BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CED1BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CED1BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED1BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED1BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED1BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CED1BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #CED1BC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #CED1BC Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CED1BC Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7695A1 Anchor #2D3235

Pastel Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CED1BC Secondary #FAFBF3 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 #CED1BC 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED1BC 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7D2BC — 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 #CED1BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED1BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 209 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.029 113.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE7;
  --color-200: #DCDECE;
  --color-300: #C0C4AB;
  --color-400: #A4A989;
  --color-500: #868B6A;
  --color-600: #696D55;
  --color-700: #4D4F40;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE7',
    200: '#DCDECE',
    300: '#C0C4AB',
    400: '#A4A989',
    500: '#868B6A',
    600: '#696D55',
    700: '#4D4F40',
    800: '#34352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #CED1BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE7;
$base-200: #DCDECE;
$base-300: #C0C4AB;
$base-400: #A4A989;
$base-500: #868B6A;
$base-600: #696D55;
$base-700: #4D4F40;
$base-800: #34352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #ACB18D;
$base-subtle: #F0F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED1BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#868B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED1BC

Color Lab

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