#CCD3F7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.3% 0.05 276.6), rgb(204, 211, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#CCD3F7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD3F7 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 211, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.05 276.6) |
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 #CCD3F7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD3F7 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD3F7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD3F7 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD3F7
oklch(87.3% 0.05 276.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEB
oklch(81% 0.064 276)
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Step 400
400
#909BE1
oklch(70.8% 0.103 276.6)
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Step 500
500
#7580D8
oklch(63% 0.132 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F68C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F56AB
oklch(49.1% 0.134 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#40478A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C6F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#CCD3F7 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) | #C9D6F9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D9DF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD3F7
#CCD3F7
oklch(87.3% 0.05 276.6)
- #DED6B1
#DED6B1
oklch(87.3% 0.05 97.2)
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 #CCD3F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCD3F7 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.