#CCE2F3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.2% 0.033 241.1), rgb(204, 226, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#CCE2F3 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.033 241.1) |
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 #CCE2F3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE2F3 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE2F3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE2F3 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE2F3
oklch(90.2% 0.033 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C8
oklch(70.8% 0.069 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#5690B9
oklch(63% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#2B668E
oklch(49% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#255473
oklch(42.8% 0.073 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#24455D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#CCE2F3 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) | #DBE1F4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E6E7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE2F3
#CCE2F3
oklch(90.2% 0.033 241.1)
- #F0DAC9
#F0DAC9
oklch(90.2% 0.033 60.1)
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 #CCE2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #CCE2F3 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.