#CCDCD4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.02 164.5), rgb(204, 220, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#CCDCD4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 220, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.02 164.5) |
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 #CCDCD4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDCD4 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDCD4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDCD4 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.008 164.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDCD4
oklch(88% 0.02 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BC
oklch(80.8% 0.026 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#89A99A
oklch(70.6% 0.041 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B9481
oklch(63.1% 0.054 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#527E6B
oklch(55.5% 0.057 165.5)
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Step 700
700
#426B59
oklch(49.2% 0.055 164.8)
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Step 800
800
#375749
oklch(42.7% 0.045 165.1)
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Step 900
900
#30483D
oklch(37.8% 0.035 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A24
oklch(27% 0.022 166.4)
#CCDCD4 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) | #DBD9D4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DCDA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDCD4
#CCDCD4
oklch(88% 0.02 164.5)
- #E2D2DB
#E2D2DB
oklch(87.9% 0.021 342.6)
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 #CCDCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCDCD4 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.