#CCDECF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.028 150.4), rgb(204, 222, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#CCDECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDECF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 222, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.028 150.4) |
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 #CCDECF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDECF | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDECF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDECF text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDECF
oklch(88.3% 0.028 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B5
oklch(81% 0.036 150.4)
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Step 400
400
#87AB8E
oklch(70.6% 0.058 150.5)
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Step 500
500
#699672
oklch(63% 0.073 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F815A
oklch(55.7% 0.081 150.1)
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Step 700
700
#406D4A
oklch(49.2% 0.075 150)
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Step 800
800
#35593D
oklch(42.8% 0.062 150.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4934
oklch(37.7% 0.049 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.031 151.7)
#CCDECF 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) | #DEDBCE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8D0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADDDA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDECF
#CCDECF
oklch(88.3% 0.028 150.4)
- #E4D2E1
#E4D2E1
oklch(88.3% 0.028 331.2)
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 #CCDECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCDECF 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.