#CCD8FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1), rgb(204, 216, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#CCD8FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD8FD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 216, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1) |
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 #CCD8FD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD8FD | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD8FD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD8FD text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD8FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 400
400
#889CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B82DD
oklch(63% 0.139 271.2)
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Step 600
600
#546ACA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#4558AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#38488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 271)
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Step 900
900
#303D71
oklch(37.6% 0.09 271)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#CCD8FD 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD7FC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0DFE4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD8FD
#CCD8FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1)
- #E6D9B2
#E6D9B2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 91.8)
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 #CCD8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #CCD8FD 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.