#CCE0DE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.022 189.5), rgb(204, 224, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#CCE0DE 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 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE0DE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 224, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.022 189.5) |
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 #CCE0DE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE0DE | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE0DE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE0DE text on black | 15.28:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE0DE
oklch(89.1% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.028 188.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AAA6
oklch(70.7% 0.045 188.8)
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Step 500
500
#609591
oklch(63.2% 0.057 189.8)
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Step 600
600
#457F7B
oklch(55.6% 0.061 189.8)
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Step 700
700
#366B68
oklch(49% 0.057 190.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5754
oklch(42.6% 0.047 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#294846
oklch(37.7% 0.037 190.4)
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Step 950
950
#192A29
oklch(27% 0.023 191.2)
#CCE0DE 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) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBDE | 0.020 |
| 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°).
- #CCE0DE
#CCE0DE
oklch(89.1% 0.022 189.5)
- #E9D6D8
#E9D6D8
oklch(89.2% 0.021 10.3)
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 #CCE0DE, 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 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #CCE0DE 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.