#CCDAE8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.025 248.1), rgb(204, 218, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#CCDAE8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.025 248.1) |
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 #CCDAE8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDAE8 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDAE8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDAE8 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDAE8
oklch(88.2% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BF
oklch(70.7% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DAF
oklch(63% 0.065 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#52779B
oklch(55.6% 0.07 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#426484
oklch(49.1% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#37526B
oklch(42.8% 0.053 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#304457
oklch(37.8% 0.041 247.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#CCDAE8 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) | #D5DAE9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DDDE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDAE8
#CCDAE8
oklch(88.2% 0.025 248.1)
- #E3D6C7
#E3D6C7
oklch(88.2% 0.025 71.4)
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 #CCDAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #CCDAE8 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.