#CCD3F3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.045 275.7), rgb(204, 211, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#CCD3F3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 211, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 62%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.045 275.7) |
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 #CCD3F3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD3F3 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD3F3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD3F3 text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD3F3
oklch(87.2% 0.045 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#909CDA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 275.4)
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Step 500
500
#7682D0
oklch(63% 0.118 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F6ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.129 275.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A3
oklch(49% 0.119 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#414984
oklch(42.8% 0.098 275.7)
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Step 900
900
#363D6A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#CCD3F3 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) | #CBD6F5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D9DD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD3F3
#CCD3F3
oklch(87.2% 0.045 275.7)
- #DDD5B4
#DDD5B4
oklch(87.1% 0.045 95.9)
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 #CCD3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #CCD3F3 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.