What color is #CED4BA?

#CED4BA is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(206, 212, 186), and in HSL hsl(74, 23%, 78%).

Is #CED4BA accessible as text?

On white, #CED4BA has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED4BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED4BA?

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

What colors go well with #CED4BA?

As a neutral, #CED4BA 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 #CED4BA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CED4BA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CED4BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED4BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED4BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED4BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CED4BA 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 #CED4BA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #CED4BA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #CED4BA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #CED4BA Secondary #F9FBF2 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 #CED4BA 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED4BA with

Greige Soft Sage Lavender Gray Platinum Army Green

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5D4BA — 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 #CED4BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED4BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 212 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.036 117.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E6;
  --color-200: #DBE0CD;
  --color-300: #C0C6A9;
  --color-400: #A3AC86;
  --color-500: #858F66;
  --color-600: #696F53;
  --color-700: #4C513E;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E6',
    200: '#DBE0CD',
    300: '#C0C6A9',
    400: '#A3AC86',
    500: '#858F66',
    600: '#696F53',
    700: '#4C513E',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #CED4BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E6;
$base-200: #DBE0CD;
$base-300: #C0C6A9;
$base-400: #A3AC86;
$base-500: #858F66;
$base-600: #696F53;
$base-700: #4C513E;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #ABB589;
$base-subtle: #F0F1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED4BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED4BA

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