#CCD5FC
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.9% 0.055 275), rgb(204, 213, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#CCD5FC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD5FC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 213, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.055 275) |
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 #CCD5FC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD5FC | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD5FC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD5FC text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#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)
#CCD5FC
oklch(87.9% 0.055 275)
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Step 300
300
#B3BEEF
oklch(81% 0.07 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#8C9AE7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7180DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B67CD
oklch(55.6% 0.156 275.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B55B1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D4690
oklch(42.7% 0.121 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#343C73
oklch(37.8% 0.094 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#CCD5FC 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) | #CAD8FE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1DCE2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD5FC
#CCD5FC
oklch(87.9% 0.055 275)
- #E2D7AF
#E2D7AF
oklch(87.8% 0.054 94.5)
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 #CCD5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #CCD5FC 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.