#CCD9DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.016 222.7), rgb(204, 217, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#CCD9DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD9DE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 217, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.016 222.7) |
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 #CCD9DE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD9DE | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD9DE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD9DE text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD9DE
oklch(87.7% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA6AF
oklch(70.8% 0.032 220.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F8F9C
oklch(63% 0.041 224.7)
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Step 600
600
#567A87
oklch(55.7% 0.045 222.4)
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Step 700
700
#466672
oklch(49% 0.042 223.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A535D
oklch(42.6% 0.035 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#32454C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#CCD9DE 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) | #D6D8DE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7DBDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD9DE
#CCD9DE
oklch(87.7% 0.016 222.7)
- #E0D3CE
#E0D3CE
oklch(87.6% 0.016 42.4)
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 #CCD9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CCD9DE 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.