#CCD4E4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.024 264.4), rgb(204, 212, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#CCD4E4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 212, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.024 264.4) |
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 #CCD4E4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD4E4 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD4E4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD4E4 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD4E4
oklch(86.9% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A1C0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#7789B0
oklch(63% 0.063 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F739C
oklch(55.6% 0.068 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F6085
oklch(49.1% 0.063 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#414F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#374158
oklch(37.6% 0.042 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#202633
oklch(26.9% 0.026 265.4)
#CCD4E4 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) | #CFD5E5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D7D9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD4E4
#CCD4E4
oklch(86.9% 0.024 264.4)
- #DBD3C3
#DBD3C3
oklch(86.9% 0.023 84.6)
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 #CCD4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #CCD4E4 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.