#CCDED4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7), rgb(204, 222, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#CCDED4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDED4 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 222, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7) |
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 #CCDED4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDED4 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDED4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDED4 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 163)
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Step 400
400
#86AA97
oklch(70.6% 0.048 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#67957E
oklch(63% 0.061 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D8067
oklch(55.6% 0.068 161.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E6C56
oklch(49.1% 0.062 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#345846
oklch(42.7% 0.052 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E483B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 162)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#CCDED4 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) | #DDDBD4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DEDB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDED4
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
- #E5D3DD
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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 #CCDED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CCDED4 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.