#CCE0DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.022 186), rgb(204, 224, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#CCE0DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE0DD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 224, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.022 186) |
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 #CCE0DD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE0DD | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE0DD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE0DD text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE0DD
oklch(89.1% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#81AAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.045 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#60958E
oklch(63.1% 0.058 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#457F79
oklch(55.5% 0.062 186.9)
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Step 700
700
#366B65
oklch(48.9% 0.058 185.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5853
oklch(42.8% 0.048 185.7)
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Step 900
900
#294844
oklch(37.6% 0.038 185.3)
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Step 950
950
#192A28
oklch(26.9% 0.023 186.7)
#CCE0DD 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) | #DEDEDD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E1DF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE0DD
#CCE0DD
oklch(89.1% 0.022 186)
- #E9D5D9
#E9D5D9
oklch(89% 0.023 3.9)
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 #CCE0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CCE0DD 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.