#CCDBEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5), rgb(204, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#CCDBEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDBEC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5) |
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 #CCDBEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDBEC | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDBEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDBEC text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C5
oklch(70.8% 0.059 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#688DB6
oklch(63.2% 0.075 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A2
oklch(55.6% 0.082 252.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F638A
oklch(49% 0.075 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#345170
oklch(42.6% 0.062 251)
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Step 900
900
#2E435B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#CCDBEC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8EC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DFE0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDBEC
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
- #E5D7C5
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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 #CCDBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #CCDBEC 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.