#CCD3FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.061 278), rgb(204, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#CCD3FF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD3FF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.061 278) |
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 #CCD3FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD3FF | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD3FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD3FF text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD3FF
oklch(87.6% 0.061 278)
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Step 300
300
#B4BCF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#8E98EE
oklch(70.7% 0.126 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#757CE8
oklch(63.2% 0.16 278)
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Step 600
600
#5F62D7
oklch(55.6% 0.176 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F50BA
oklch(49.1% 0.163 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#404296
oklch(42.6% 0.135 278)
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Step 900
900
#363978
oklch(37.7% 0.105 278)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#CCD3FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DBE2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD3FF
#CCD3FF
oklch(87.6% 0.061 278)
- #E0D7A9
#E0D7A9
oklch(87.5% 0.061 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 #CCD3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CCD3FF 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.