#CCDACD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.023 147.4), rgb(204, 218, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#CCDACD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDACD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.023 147.4) |
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 #CCDACD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDACD | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDACD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDACD text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDACD
oklch(87.4% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.03 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DA990
oklch(70.6% 0.048 148)
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Step 500
500
#719474
oklch(63.1% 0.061 147)
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Step 600
600
#597E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.066 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#496A4C
oklch(49% 0.061 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C573F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#334835
oklch(37.8% 0.042 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1F
oklch(27% 0.026 147)
#CCDACD 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) | #DBD7CC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBD9D6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDACD
#CCDACD
oklch(87.4% 0.023 147.4)
- #DED0DE
#DED0DE
oklch(87.3% 0.024 325.8)
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 #CCDACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CCDACD 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.