#CCD9ED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.031 258.9), rgb(204, 217, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#CCD9ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD9ED |
| RGB | rgb(204, 217, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.031 258.9) |
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 #CCD9ED | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD9ED | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD9ED text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD9ED text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD9ED
oklch(88.2% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BBB
oklch(63.2% 0.081 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5374A7
oklch(55.6% 0.089 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#44618F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#384F74
oklch(42.6% 0.068 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#30425E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 259)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#CCD9ED 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) | #D3DAEE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6ED | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DDDF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD9ED
#CCD9ED
oklch(88.2% 0.031 258.9)
- #E3D6C2
#E3D6C2
oklch(88.1% 0.03 78.8)
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 #CCD9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #CCD9ED 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.