#CCDFD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1), rgb(204, 223, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#CCDFD3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 23%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1) |
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 #CCDFD3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDFD3 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDFD3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDFD3 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B9
oklch(81% 0.034 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AB94
oklch(70.7% 0.053 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#65967A
oklch(63% 0.068 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#4B8163
oklch(55.7% 0.075 158.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C6D52
oklch(49.2% 0.069 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#325943
oklch(42.8% 0.058 158)
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Step 900
900
#2C4939
oklch(37.7% 0.045 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B21
oklch(27% 0.029 157.9)
#CCDFD3 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) | #DFDCD2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD9D4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9DFDB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDFD3
#CCDFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1)
- #E6D3DF
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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 #CCDFD3, 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 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
Use #CCDFD3 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.