#CCD4FB
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.6% 0.055 276.1), rgb(204, 212, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#CCD4FB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD4FB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 212, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.055 276.1) |
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 #CCD4FB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD4FB | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD4FB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD4FB text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD4FB
oklch(87.6% 0.055 276.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4BDEE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#8E9AE6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#737FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.144 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D66CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 276.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D54B1
oklch(49% 0.146 276.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F468F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 276)
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Step 900
900
#353B72
oklch(37.6% 0.093 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2343
oklch(27% 0.059 276.3)
#CCD4FB 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) | #C9D7FD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D4FA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DBE1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD4FB
#CCD4FB
oklch(87.6% 0.055 276.1)
- #E1D7AE
#E1D7AE
oklch(87.7% 0.055 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 #CCD4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #CCD4FB 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.