#CCE3DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.6% 0.027 170.2), rgb(204, 227, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#CCE3DA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCE3DA |
| RGB | rgb(204, 227, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.027 170.2) |
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 #CCE3DA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCE3DA | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CCE3DA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCE3DA text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCE3DA
oklch(89.6% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 170.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DAC9B
oklch(70.6% 0.056 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9883
oklch(63.1% 0.072 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E826C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 169.9)
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Step 700
700
#2F6E5B
oklch(49.1% 0.072 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#285A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.061 170)
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Step 900
900
#264A3E
oklch(37.8% 0.047 170.1)
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Step 950
950
#172B24
oklch(26.9% 0.029 169.8)
#CCE3DA 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) | #E2E0DA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDCDB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7E3E0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCE3DA
#CCE3DA
oklch(89.6% 0.027 170.2)
- #ECD6DF
#ECD6DF
oklch(89.7% 0.027 350.9)
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 #CCE3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #CCE3DA 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.