#CCDBF5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.039 261.5), rgb(204, 219, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#CCDBF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 219, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.039 261.5) |
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 #CCDBF5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDBF5 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDBF5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDBF5 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDBF5
oklch(88.8% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#85A1D4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6689C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D72B5
oklch(55.6% 0.113 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#3E5F9C
oklch(49% 0.106 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#344E7E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4165
oklch(37.6% 0.067 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263B
oklch(26.9% 0.042 262.7)
#CCDBF5 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) | #D3DCF6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F4 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E0E3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDBF5
#CCDBF5
oklch(88.8% 0.039 261.5)
- #E8D8BE
#E8D8BE
oklch(88.8% 0.039 80)
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 #CCDBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #CCDBF5 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.