#CCD9D2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.3% 0.017 162.7), rgb(204, 217, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#CCD9D2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 217, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.017 162.7) |
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 #CCD9D2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD9D2 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD9D2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD9D2 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD9D2
oklch(87.3% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.021 161.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA89A
oklch(70.8% 0.035 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#719282
oklch(63% 0.044 163.9)
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Step 600
600
#597D6B
oklch(55.7% 0.05 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#496959
oklch(49.1% 0.045 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5649
oklch(42.8% 0.038 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#34473D
oklch(37.8% 0.029 161.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2924
oklch(26.9% 0.018 165.6)
#CCD9D2 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) | #D9D7D2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D5D2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD9D7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD9D2
#CCD9D2
oklch(87.3% 0.017 162.7)
- #DED1D8
#DED1D8
oklch(87.3% 0.017 343.7)
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 #CCD9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #CCD9D2 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.