#CCDCFB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.2% 0.046 263.7), rgb(204, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#CCDCFB is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDCFB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.046 263.7) |
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 #CCDCFB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDCFB | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDCFB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDCFB text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDCFB
oklch(89.2% 0.046 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A0DC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#6387D3
oklch(63% 0.122 264)
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Step 600
600
#4A70C0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C5DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.123 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#314C86
oklch(42.6% 0.102 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 263.9)
#CCDCFB 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) | #D2DEFD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E2E6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDCFB
#CCDCFB
oklch(89.2% 0.046 263.7)
- #EADABA
#EADABA
oklch(89.3% 0.046 84.6)
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 #CCDCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #CCDCFB 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.