#CCE2F5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.035 244.2), rgb(204, 226, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#CCE2F5 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.035 244.2) |
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 #CCE2F5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE2F5 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE2F5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE2F5 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE2F5
oklch(90.2% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CB
oklch(70.7% 0.072 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#568FBD
oklch(63% 0.092 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#3979AA
oklch(55.6% 0.101 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B6692
oklch(49.2% 0.093 244)
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Step 800
800
#255376
oklch(42.7% 0.077 244.1)
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Step 900
900
#23455F
oklch(37.7% 0.06 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#CCE2F5 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) | #DBE2F6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E7E8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE2F5
#CCE2F5
oklch(90.2% 0.035 244.2)
- #F0DBC7
#F0DBC7
oklch(90.3% 0.035 66)
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 #CCE2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #CCE2F5 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.