#CCE2F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.3% 0.038 248.3), rgb(204, 226, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#CCE2F8 is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 226, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 76%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.038 248.3) |
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 #CCE2F8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE2F8 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE2F8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE2F8 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE2F8
oklch(90.3% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#79A5D0
oklch(70.6% 0.079 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#558EC4
oklch(63% 0.102 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#3978B0
oklch(55.7% 0.109 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B6497
oklch(49% 0.101 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#25527B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#234463
oklch(37.7% 0.066 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#CCE2F8 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) | #DAE2F9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E7E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE2F8
#CCE2F8
oklch(90.3% 0.038 248.3)
- #F1DBC5
#F1DBC5
oklch(90.4% 0.038 67.3)
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 #CCE2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #CCE2F8 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.