#CCDBD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.021 156.8), rgb(204, 219, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#CCDBD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 219, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.021 156.8) |
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 #CCDBD1 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDBD1 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDBD1 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDBD1 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDBD1
oklch(87.7% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA996
oklch(70.7% 0.043 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E947C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#557E65
oklch(55.5% 0.06 157)
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Step 700
700
#456A54
oklch(49% 0.055 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#395745
oklch(42.7% 0.047 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#32483A
oklch(37.9% 0.036 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#CCDBD1 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) | #DBD8D1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6D2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADBD8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDBD1
#CCDBD1
oklch(87.7% 0.021 156.8)
- #E0D2DC
#E0D2DC
oklch(87.8% 0.02 335.7)
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 #CCDBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #CCDBD1 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.