What color is #CED5C4?

#CED5C4 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(206, 213, 196), and in HSL hsl(85, 17%, 80%).

Is #CED5C4 accessible as text?

On white, #CED5C4 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED5C4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED5C4?

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

What colors go well with #CED5C4?

As a neutral, #CED5C4 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 #CED5C4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CED5C4 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CED5C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED5C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED5C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED5C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CED5C4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #CED5C4 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #CED5C4 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #CED5C4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 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 #CED5C4 Secondary #F9FBF5 Support #999286 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 #CED5C4 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 52/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED5C4 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8D5C3 — 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 #CED5C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED5C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 213 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.024 125.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE7;
  --color-200: #D7DDCF;
  --color-300: #B9C3AD;
  --color-400: #9BA78B;
  --color-500: #7D896B;
  --color-600: #636B56;
  --color-700: #494E41;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE7',
    200: '#D7DDCF',
    300: '#B9C3AD',
    400: '#9BA78B',
    500: '#7D896B',
    600: '#636B56',
    700: '#494E41',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #CED5C4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE7;
$base-200: #D7DDCF;
$base-300: #B9C3AD;
$base-400: #9BA78B;
$base-500: #7D896B;
$base-600: #636B56;
$base-700: #494E41;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #A6B394;
$base-subtle: #F0F2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED5C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BA78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED5C4

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Pairs with #CED5C4

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