#CCDFF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(89.8% 0.041 256.2), rgb(204, 223, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#CCDFF9 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCDFF9 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 223, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.041 256.2) |
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 #CCDFF9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCDFF9 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCDFF9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCDFF9 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 257.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCDFF9
oklch(89.8% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E3
oklch(81% 0.052 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D8BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#4274B7
oklch(55.6% 0.118 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#34619E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5080
oklch(42.8% 0.091 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#274267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#CCDFF9 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) | #D6E0FA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E4E7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCDFF9
#CCDFF9
oklch(89.8% 0.041 256.2)
- #EDDAC0
#EDDAC0
oklch(89.7% 0.04 75.8)
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 #CCDFF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCDFF9 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.