#CCDADB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.015 202), rgb(204, 218, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#CCDADB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDADB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.015 202) |
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 #CCDADB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDADB | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDADB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDADB text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDADB
oklch(87.8% 0.015 202)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C6
oklch(81% 0.02 200.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A9
oklch(70.8% 0.031 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9194
oklch(63.1% 0.04 202.6)
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Step 600
600
#557B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.043 202.2)
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Step 700
700
#45686A
oklch(49.2% 0.04 200.5)
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Step 800
800
#395557
oklch(42.8% 0.034 201.6)
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Step 900
900
#314647
oklch(37.7% 0.026 199.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D292A
oklch(27% 0.017 202.6)
#CCDADB 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) | #D8D9DB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D6DB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8DBDA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDADB
#CCDADB
oklch(87.8% 0.015 202)
- #E1D3D2
#E1D3D2
oklch(87.8% 0.016 22.4)
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 #CCDADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #CCDADB 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.