#CCDFE2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.021 208.1), rgb(204, 223, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#CCDFE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 223, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.021 208.1) |
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 #CCDFE2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDFE2 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDFE2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDFE2 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDFE2
oklch(89% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6CA
oklch(81% 0.027 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A8AF
oklch(70.6% 0.042 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#61939B
oklch(63.1% 0.055 208.5)
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Step 600
600
#477D86
oklch(55.6% 0.059 209.3)
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Step 700
700
#386A71
oklch(49.2% 0.055 207.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F565C
oklch(42.7% 0.045 208.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A474B
oklch(37.7% 0.035 206.9)
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Step 950
950
#192A2C
oklch(27.1% 0.023 205.2)
#CCDFE2 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) | #DCDDE2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6E1E0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDFE2
#CCDFE2
oklch(89% 0.021 208.1)
- #E8D6D3
#E8D6D3
oklch(89% 0.02 28.9)
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 #CCDFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #CCDFE2 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.