#CCDDE3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.02 220.9), rgb(204, 221, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#CCDDE3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 221, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.02 220.9) |
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 #CCDDE3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDDE3 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDDE3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDDE3 text on black | 15.01:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDDE3
oklch(88.7% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CC
oklch(80.9% 0.026 218.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B3
oklch(70.7% 0.041 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#6591A0
oklch(63% 0.053 221.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B7B8B
oklch(55.5% 0.058 221.2)
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Step 700
700
#3C6876
oklch(49.1% 0.054 220.4)
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Step 800
800
#325560
oklch(42.8% 0.044 220)
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Step 900
900
#2C464E
oklch(37.7% 0.034 219.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A292E
oklch(27% 0.022 220.6)
#CCDDE3 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) | #D9DCE3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6DFDF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDDE3
#CCDDE3
oklch(88.7% 0.02 220.9)
- #E6D6D0
#E6D6D0
oklch(88.7% 0.02 41.8)
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 #CCDDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
Use #CCDDE3 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.