#CCD8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.9% 0.023 141.2), rgb(204, 216, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#CCD8CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD8CA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 216, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 15%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.023 141.2) |
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 #CCD8CA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD8CA | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD8CA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD8CA text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD8CA
oklch(86.9% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B4
oklch(81% 0.03 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A88D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 141)
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Step 500
500
#759371
oklch(63.1% 0.06 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D59
oklch(55.6% 0.065 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D6A49
oklch(49.2% 0.062 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F563C
oklch(42.6% 0.051 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#364733
oklch(37.7% 0.04 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#202A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 140.4)
#CCD8CA 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) | #D9D5C9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD7D4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD8CA
#CCD8CA
oklch(86.9% 0.023 141.2)
- #DBCFDD
#DBCFDD
oklch(86.8% 0.023 321.4)
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 #CCD8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CCD8CA 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.