#CED3CE Hex Color
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Chalk dust on slate comes close. #ced3ce is a pale grey with a faint green undertone, light enough to read as near-white but softer on the eyes. Its hex code earns a spot as a dominant base in minimal UIs and open layouts, where it behaves like a calmer white. Black text measures about 13.8:1 contrast against it, comfortably past AA for body copy. One catch: next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with charcoal or warm wood tones.
Questions about #ced3ce
What is #ced3ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ced3ce is rgb(206, 211, 206), in HSL hsl(120, 5%, 82%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 2%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #ced3ce?
Charcoal, deep forest green, and muted terracotta all sit well with #ced3ce. Its faint green undertone makes sage and warm wood tones feel intentional, while pure white tends to wash it out.
Is #ced3ce readable on white or black?
#ced3ce has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.