#CCD5DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.017 250.9), rgb(204, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#CCD5DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.017 250.9) |
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 #CCD5DF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD5DF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD5DF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD5DF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD5DF
oklch(86.9% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CF
oklch(81% 0.022 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B6
oklch(70.8% 0.034 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.044 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E768F
oklch(55.6% 0.048 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E637A
oklch(49.2% 0.045 251)
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Step 800
800
#405163
oklch(42.8% 0.037 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#364351
oklch(37.7% 0.029 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 251.9)
#CCD5DF 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) | #D2D5E0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D7D8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD5DF
#CCD5DF
oklch(86.9% 0.017 250.9)
- #DBD2C8
#DBD2C8
oklch(86.8% 0.017 70.5)
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 #CCD5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.007
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #CCD5DF 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.