#CCE2EE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.029 231.5), rgb(204, 226, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#CCE2EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE2EE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.029 231.5) |
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 #CCE2EE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE2EE | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE2EE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE2EE text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE2EE
oklch(90% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.037 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#7BA8BF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#5792AF
oklch(63.1% 0.075 231)
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Step 600
600
#3B7C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C6884
oklch(49% 0.076 231.4)
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Step 800
800
#26556B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 231)
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Step 900
900
#244657
oklch(37.6% 0.049 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#162933
oklch(26.9% 0.031 232.5)
#CCE2EE 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) | #DCE1EF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E5E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE2EE
#CCE2EE
oklch(90% 0.029 231.5)
- #EED9CD
#EED9CD
oklch(89.9% 0.028 51.8)
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 #CCE2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
Use #CCE2EE 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.