#CCD0DB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.016 270), rgb(204, 208, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#CCD0DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD0DB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 208, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.016 270) |
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 #CCD0DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD0DB | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD0DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD0DB text on black | 13.61:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD0DB
oklch(85.8% 0.016 270)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CE
oklch(80.8% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B6
oklch(70.7% 0.033 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F89A3
oklch(63.1% 0.041 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#69728E
oklch(55.5% 0.045 271)
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Step 700
700
#576079
oklch(49.1% 0.042 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#474E63
oklch(42.6% 0.036 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4150
oklch(37.7% 0.027 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#23262F
oklch(26.9% 0.017 270.7)
#CCD0DB 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) | #CDD1DC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFDB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9D2D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD0DB
#CCD0DB
oklch(85.8% 0.016 270)
- #D4D0C5
#D4D0C5
oklch(85.8% 0.016 90.3)
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 #CCD0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CCD0DB 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.