#CCDDF1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.1% 0.033 252.5), rgb(204, 221, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#CCDDF1 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 221, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 57%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.033 252.5) |
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 #CCDDF1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDDF1 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDDF1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDDF1 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDDF1
oklch(89.1% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#628DBD
oklch(63.2% 0.087 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#4976A9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A6391
oklch(49.1% 0.088 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#305176
oklch(42.7% 0.073 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 253)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#CCDDF1 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) | #D6DDF2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9F1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E1E3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDDF1
#CCDDF1
oklch(89.1% 0.033 252.5)
- #E9D8C4
#E9D8C4
oklch(89.1% 0.033 71.9)
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 #CCDDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #CCDDF1 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.