#CCD6EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.5% 0.032 266.1), rgb(204, 214, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#CCD6EC is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD6EC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 214, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.032 266.1) |
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 #CCD6EC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD6EC | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD6EC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD6EC text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD6EC
oklch(87.5% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DC
oklch(81% 0.041 265)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0CB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#7188BD
oklch(63% 0.085 266)
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Step 600
600
#5A71AA
oklch(55.5% 0.093 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F92
oklch(49.2% 0.086 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E76
oklch(42.8% 0.07 266)
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Step 900
900
#34415F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2638
oklch(27% 0.036 265.6)
#CCD6EC 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) | #D0D7ED | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DADD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD6EC
#CCD6EC
oklch(87.5% 0.032 266.1)
- #DFD5BE
#DFD5BE
oklch(87.5% 0.033 87.3)
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 #CCD6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #CCD6EC 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.