#C6CCD2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(84.2% 0.011 248), rgb(198, 204, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#C6CCD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.011. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.011) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6CCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 204, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 12%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.011 248) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C6CCD2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C6CCD2 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #C6CCD2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6CCD2 text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6CCD2
oklch(84.2% 0.011 248)
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Step 400
400
#99A2AB
oklch(70.8% 0.017 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F8B96
oklch(63.1% 0.022 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#697581
oklch(55.7% 0.024 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#57626D
oklch(49.1% 0.022 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#475059
oklch(42.7% 0.019 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4249
oklch(37.6% 0.014 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#23272B
oklch(27% 0.009 248.2)
#C6CCD2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CACCD2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CDCE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.011 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes and gradients that use #C6CCD2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C6CCD2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #C6CCD2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.