#CCDAE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.02 235.8), rgb(204, 218, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#CCDAE3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.02 235.8) |
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 #CCDAE3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDAE3 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDAE3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDAE3 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDAE3
oklch(88% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CF
oklch(81% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B7
oklch(70.7% 0.041 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA5
oklch(63.1% 0.052 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#537990
oklch(55.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#43667A
oklch(49.2% 0.051 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#375364
oklch(42.7% 0.044 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#304551
oklch(37.8% 0.033 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#CCDAE3 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) | #D6D9E4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DCDD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDAE3
#CCDAE3
oklch(88% 0.02 235.8)
- #E2D5CC
#E2D5CC
oklch(88.1% 0.019 57.2)
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 #CCDAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
Use #CCDAE3 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.