#CCDCED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.029 249.8), rgb(204, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#CCDCED 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDCED |
| RGB | rgb(204, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 48%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.029 249.8) |
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 #CCDCED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDCED | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDCED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDCED text on black | 15.02:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDCED
oklch(88.8% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#658DB6
oklch(63% 0.076 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4C77A2
oklch(55.6% 0.083 249.5)
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Step 700
700
#3D648B
oklch(49.2% 0.077 249.6)
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Step 800
800
#335171
oklch(42.6% 0.064 251)
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Step 900
900
#2D445B
oklch(37.8% 0.049 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#CCDCED 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) | #D6DCEE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9ED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E0E1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDCED
#CCDCED
oklch(88.8% 0.029 249.8)
- #E7D7C6
#E7D7C6
oklch(88.8% 0.029 69.1)
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 #CCDCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
Use #CCDCED 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.