#CCD8EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.034 263.6), rgb(204, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#CCD8EF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD8EF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 52%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.034 263.6) |
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 #CCD8EF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD8EF | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD8EF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD8EF text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD8EF
oklch(88% 0.034 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D89C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#5572AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#455F95
oklch(49% 0.093 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#394E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#CCD8EF 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) | #D1D9F0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DCDF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD8EF
#CCD8EF
oklch(88% 0.034 263.6)
- #E2D6BF
#E2D6BF
oklch(88% 0.034 83.7)
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 #CCD8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCD8EF 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.