#CCDAF9
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.045 266.2), rgb(204, 218, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CCDAF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.045 266.2) |
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 #CCDAF9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDAF9 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDAF9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDAF9 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDAF9
oklch(88.8% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0E7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 266.6)
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Step 400
400
#859FDC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#6886D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F6FBF
oklch(55.6% 0.13 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#405CA5
oklch(49% 0.122 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#354C85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E406B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#CCDAF9 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) | #D1DCFB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E0E4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDAF9
#CCDAF9
oklch(88.8% 0.045 266.2)
- #E7D9B9
#E7D9B9
oklch(88.8% 0.045 87.2)
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 #CCDAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #CCDAF9 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.