#CCDCD2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.022 158.5), rgb(204, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#CCDCD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.022 158.5) |
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 #CCDCD2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDCD2 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDCD2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDCD2 text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E6ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDCD2
oklch(88% 0.022 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.027 159.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AAA96
oklch(70.8% 0.046 157.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C947D
oklch(63% 0.056 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#537F66
oklch(55.7% 0.062 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#436B54
oklch(49.1% 0.059 158.1)
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Step 800
800
#385745
oklch(42.7% 0.048 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#30483A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#CCDCD2 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) | #DCD9D2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADCD9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDCD2
#CCDCD2
oklch(88% 0.022 158.5)
- #E2D2DC
#E2D2DC
oklch(88% 0.022 339.6)
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 #CCDCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCDCD2 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.