#CCD4F2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.042 273.7), rgb(204, 212, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#CCD4F2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 212, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.042 273.7) |
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 #CCD4F2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD4F2 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD4F2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD4F2 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD4F2
oklch(87.3% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE5
oklch(81% 0.055 273.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9DD7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 273.5)
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Step 500
500
#7484CD
oklch(63.2% 0.112 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D6CBA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 273.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D5AA0
oklch(49.1% 0.113 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4A82
oklch(42.8% 0.094 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#353E68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#CCD4F2 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) | #CCD6F3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D9DE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD4F2
#CCD4F2
oklch(87.3% 0.042 273.7)
- #DED5B6
#DED5B6
oklch(87.2% 0.042 93.7)
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 #CCD4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CCD4F2 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.