#CCCFE5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.031 279.6), rgb(204, 207, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#CCCFE5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 207, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.031 279.6) |
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 #CCCFE5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCFE5 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCFE5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCFE5 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCFE5
oklch(85.9% 0.031 279.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F84BA
oklch(63% 0.081 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#696DA6
oklch(55.5% 0.088 280)
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Step 700
700
#575B8E
oklch(49% 0.082 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#474B73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#CCCFE5 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) | #CAD1E6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D3D6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCFE5
#CCCFE5
oklch(85.9% 0.031 279.6)
- #D5D1BB
#D5D1BB
oklch(85.8% 0.03 98.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CCCFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #CCCFE5 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.