#CCDEF2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.034 251), rgb(204, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#CCDEF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.034 251) |
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 #CCDEF2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDEF2 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDEF2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDEF2 text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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)
#CCDEF2
oklch(89.3% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CB
oklch(70.7% 0.069 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#608DBD
oklch(63.1% 0.088 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4677AA
oklch(55.7% 0.096 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#376392
oklch(49% 0.09 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5176
oklch(42.6% 0.074 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 249.6)
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Step 950
950
#192838
oklch(27.1% 0.036 250.8)
#CCDEF2 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) | #D7DEF3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAF2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E2E4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDEF2
#CCDEF2
oklch(89.3% 0.034 251)
- #EAD9C4
#EAD9C4
oklch(89.4% 0.034 73.2)
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 #CCDEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #CCDEF2 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.