#CCDBF2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.036 258.9), rgb(204, 219, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#CCDBF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 219, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.036 258.9) |
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 #CCDBF2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDBF2 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDBF2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDBF2 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDBF2
oklch(88.7% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 259)
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Step 500
500
#668AC2
oklch(63% 0.094 259)
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Step 600
600
#4E74AF
oklch(55.7% 0.102 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F6196
oklch(49.2% 0.094 259)
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Step 800
800
#344F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4262
oklch(37.7% 0.061 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#CCDBF2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E0E2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDBF2
#CCDBF2
oklch(88.7% 0.036 258.9)
- #E7D8C0
#E7D8C0
oklch(88.8% 0.036 79.7)
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 #CCDBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CCDBF2 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.