#CCDAFF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(89% 0.053 268.9), rgb(204, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#CCDAFF is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.053 268.9) |
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 #CCDAFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDAFF | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDAFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDAFF text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDAFF
oklch(89% 0.053 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFEE
oklch(80.8% 0.069 269.3)
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Step 400
400
#849DE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6783DE
oklch(63% 0.141 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#4F6BCB
oklch(55.5% 0.152 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#4059B0
oklch(49.1% 0.141 268.7)
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Step 800
800
#35498F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 269)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E72
oklch(37.8% 0.091 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#CCDAFF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E1E6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDAFF
#CCDAFF
oklch(89% 0.053 268.9)
- #E9DAB3
#E9DAB3
oklch(89.1% 0.054 89.5)
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 #CCDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #CCDAFF 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.