#CCD2F9
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.2% 0.054 278.3), rgb(204, 210, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#CCD2F9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 210, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.054 278.3) |
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 #CCD2F9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD2F9 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD2F9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD2F9 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD2F9
oklch(87.2% 0.054 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEE
oklch(81% 0.07 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#9199E5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#777EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.143 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6165CB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#5153B0
oklch(49% 0.145 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#42458F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#373B72
oklch(37.8% 0.093 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#202343
oklch(27.1% 0.059 277.6)
#CCD2F9 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) | #C8D6FB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D9DF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD2F9
#CCD2F9
oklch(87.2% 0.054 278.3)
- #DED6AD
#DED6AD
oklch(87.2% 0.055 98.2)
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 #CCD2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #CCD2F9 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.