#CCD9C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.027 138.3), rgb(204, 217, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#CCD9C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 217, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.027 138.3) |
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 #CCD9C8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD9C8 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD9C8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD9C8 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD9C8
oklch(87.1% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.034 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A988
oklch(70.7% 0.055 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#74946A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C7E52
oklch(55.5% 0.076 138.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A42
oklch(49% 0.071 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5737
oklch(42.7% 0.06 139)
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Step 900
900
#35482F
oklch(37.8% 0.048 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#CCD9C8 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) | #DAD6C7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD8D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD9C8
#CCD9C8
oklch(87.1% 0.027 138.3)
- #DCCFE0
#DCCFE0
oklch(87% 0.027 318.2)
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 #CCD9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CCD9C8 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.