#CCDCFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.3% 0.05 265.4), rgb(204, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#CCDCFE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDCFE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.05 265.4) |
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 #CCDCFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDCFE | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDCFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDCFE text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDCFE
oklch(89.3% 0.05 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1EB
oklch(81% 0.064 265)
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Step 400
400
#829FE1
oklch(70.7% 0.103 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#6386D9
oklch(63.1% 0.132 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A6EC6
oklch(55.6% 0.143 265.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C5CAB
oklch(49.2% 0.132 265.3)
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Step 800
800
#314B8B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3F6F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#192541
oklch(26.9% 0.055 265.3)
#CCDCFE 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E3E7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDCFE
#CCDCFE
oklch(89.3% 0.05 265.4)
- #EBDAB7
#EBDAB7
oklch(89.3% 0.05 85.1)
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 #CCDCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #CCDCFE 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.